Deer Jump Reservation

Merrimack River Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Merrimack River Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Deer Jump Reservation near Marsh Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 217 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 141 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Merrimack River Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 47–140 ft

Out & Back · Deer Jump 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. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 200 ftTurn left onto Merrimack River Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Merrimack River Trail, heading NE.
  17. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 100 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

80% dirt3% paved1% boardwalk16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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