Albert Retelle Reservation

Merrimac River Trail via Merrimack River Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Merrimac River Trail via Merrimack River Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Albert Retelle Reservation near Marsh Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 115 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.68918, -71.21979
Nearest town Marsh Corner, MA

Directions

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Merrimac River Trail via Merrimack River Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 44–115 ft

Out & Back · Albert Retelle Reservation

Trailhead: 42.68918, -71.21979

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 400 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Merrimack River Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Merrimac River Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miReach Merrimac River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Merrimack River Trail, heading NW.
  10. 1.2 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

63% dirt37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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