Merrimack River Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Merrimack River Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Deer Jump Reservation near West Parish, MA. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Merrimack River Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 47–140 ft
Out & Back · Deer Jump Reservation
Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail · 42.68213, -71.22316
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start on Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Merrimack River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Merrimack River Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Bay Circuit Trail Trailhead
- Merrimack River Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 194 ft
- Merrimac River Trail & Merrimack River Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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