Norris Reservation

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.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 56 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eleanor's Path 42.15960, -70.79082
Nearest town Norwell, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Eleanor's Path, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto River Loop Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miPass Gordon Pond.
  4. 350 ftTurn right onto Gordon Pond Trail, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftTurn right onto River Loop Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Hilltop Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass North River.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto River Loop Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto McMullen Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftPass McMullen Viewpoint.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Eleanor's Path, heading NW.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Wed 83°63°
Thu 91°71° 24%
Fri 96°72° 28%
Sat 91°69° 34%
Sun 91°68° 18%
Mon 95°73° 15%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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