Nobscot Hill via Bay Circuit Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Nobscot Hill via Bay Circuit Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Wittenborg Woods near Nobscot, MA. The route reaches Nobscot Hill at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 434 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Nobscot Hill via Bay Circuit Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 338–599 ft
Out & Back · Wittenborg Woods
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 left, heading E.
- 400 ftPass Nobscot Hill.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pierce Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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