Merrimack River Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Merrimack River Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Methuen, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 59 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Merrimac River Trail 42.69790, -71.20831
Nearest town Methuen, MA

Directions

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Merrimack River Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 45–60 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Merrimac River Trail · 42.69790, -71.20831

Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 60°F / low 47° · precip 51% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Merrimac River Trail, heading N.
  2. 400 ftTurn right onto Merrimack River Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miReach Merrimack River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left onto Merrimac River Trail, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

75% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 60°F47°
Precip51%Wind2 mphUV1Humidity95%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.6″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 6 AM: 11% rain7 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 3% rain11 AM: 15% rain12 PM: 30% rain1 PM: 34% rain2 PM: 36% rain3 PM: 51% rain4 PM: 33% rain5 PM: 32% rain6 PM: 49% rain7 PM: 41% rain8 PM: 35% rain9 PM: 46% rain10 PM: 47% rain11 PM: 45% rain
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Mon 68°53° 63%
Tue 59°47°
Wed 61°45°
Thu 63°43° 15%
Fri 65°48° 35%
Sat 60°51° 40%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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