North River–McMullen Viewpoint, 7 sights
1.7 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 35 min
North River–McMullen Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Norris Reservation near Norwell, MA. The route passes Gordon Pond, North River and McMullen Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 31 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North River–McMullen Viewpoint, 7 sights
1.7 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 35 min
Elevation 5–55 ft
Out & Back · Norris Reservation
Trailhead: Eleanor's Path · 42.15960, -70.79082
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Eleanor's Path, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto River Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Gordon Pond.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Gordon Pond Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto River Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Hilltop Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass North River.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto River Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto McMullen Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass McMullen Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Eleanor's Path, heading NW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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