Merrimack River Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Merrimack River Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Marsh Corner, 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 mi43 – 62 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: ConCom Trail 42.70011, -71.21523
Nearest town Marsh Corner, MA

Directions

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Merrimack River Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 44–64 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: ConCom Trail · 42.70011, -71.21523

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

Transit-accessible: Sawyer and Lowell stop 656 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on ConCom Trail, heading E.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 100 ftBear right onto Merrimack River Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 100 ftBear left onto ConCom Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 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

60% dirt40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sawyer and Lowell stop 656 m from the trailhead

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