Falling Rock Ridge via Bay Circuit Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 318 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Falling Rock Ridge via Bay Circuit Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Brimstone Estates near Nobscot, MA. The route reaches Falling Rock Ridge at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 318 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Falling Rock Ridge via Bay Circuit Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 318 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 338–584 ft
Out & Back · Brimstone Estates
Trailhead: 42.34448, -71.46697
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Tower Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Falling Rock Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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