Moon Hill & Bay Circuit Trail Loop
1.7 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 38 min
Moon Hill & Bay Circuit Trail Loop is a 1.7-mile loop in Bradley Palmer State Park near Nancys Corner, MA. The route reaches Moon Hill. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Moon Hill & Bay Circuit Trail Loop
1.7 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 38 min
Elevation 50–198 ft
Loop · Bradley Palmer State Park
Trailhead: 42.64602, -70.89317
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Moon Hill.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 300 ftThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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