Nobscot Reservation

Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail

5 mi · ▲ 677 ft · 2 hr

Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail is a 5-mile out-and-back in Nobscot Reservation near Nobscot, MA. The route reaches Nupp'se Pond. It climbs 677 ft. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 509 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.33684, -71.47230
Nearest town Nobscot, MA

Directions

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Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail

5 mi · ▲ 677 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 188–507 ft

Out & Back · Nobscot Reservation

Trailhead: 42.33684, -71.47230

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miBear right onto Nixon Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miPass Nupp'se Pond.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miBear right onto Upland Trail, heading E.
  19. 450 ftReach Nupp'se Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 450 ftBear left onto Nixon Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  28. 0.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  31. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  35. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  37. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

56% dirt44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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