Nobscot Reservation

Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail

5.5 mi · ▲ 735 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Nobscot Reservation near Nobscot, MA. The route reaches Nupp'se Pond. It climbs 735 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 509 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34499, -71.47344
Nearest town Nobscot, MA

Directions

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Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail

5.5 mi · ▲ 735 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 187–507 ft

Out & Back · Nobscot Reservation

Trailhead: 42.34499, -71.47344

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miBear right onto Nixon Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miPass Nupp'se Pond.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Upland Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  18. 150 ftReach Nupp'se Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miBear left onto Nixon Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  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 SW.
  28. 0.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  35. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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