12.2 miles
Distance
516 ft
Climb
-539 ft
Descent
183 ft
High Point

This is a working trail of the BCT. [to be deleted]

Detailed Description
Bay Circuit Trail- Boxford is a 12 mile moderately popular easy route located near Andover Massachusetts. This hike only route. This route includes 26 trails. This route climbs 516 ft with a max elevation of 183 ft then descends -539 ft.
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More Stats for Bay Circuit Trail- Boxford mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    9 hr 52 min
  • Altitude change
    -23 ft
  • Altitude min
    55 ft
  • Altitude start
    128 ft
  • Altitude end
    105 ft
  • Grade max
    -16.8%
  • Grade min
    16.9%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Harold Parker Road (BCT).
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Walk east on BCT - HPSF Farnum Parcel.
  4. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  5. Turn left onto Sharpners Pond Road.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Turn right onto Watkins Way.
  8. Continue for 600 meters.
  9. Turn left to stay on Watkins Way.
  10. Continue for 500 meters.
  11. Turn right onto BCT - Liberty Street.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Turn left onto 64.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Keep right to take Track 024a.
  16. Continue for 800 meters.
  17. Walk northwest on Track 023.
  18. Continue for 700 meters.
  19. Turn right onto Thomas Road.
  20. Continue for 700 meters.
  21. Keep left to stay on Thomas Road.
  22. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  23. Keep left to take Track 022.
  24. Continue for 10 meters.
  25. Keep left to take Bald Hill Rd.
  26. Continue for 400 meters.
  27. Turn right onto Connector Trail (BCT).
  28. Continue for 300 meters.
  29. Turn left onto Track 016 (BCT).
  30. Continue for 300 meters.
  31. Make a sharp left onto Track 020 (BCT).
  32. Continue for 300 meters.
  33. Turn right onto 100 (BCT).
  34. Continue for 100 meters.
  35. Bear left onto East Loop Trail South (BCT).
  36. Continue for 200 meters.
  37. Keep right to take John C Phillips Trail (BCT).
  38. Continue for 800 meters.
  39. Turn right onto Bald Hill Rd (BCT).
  40. Continue for 300 meters.
  41. Walk east on BCT - Lockwood Main Trail.
  42. Continue for 400 meters.
  43. Turn left to stay on BCT - Lockwood Main Trail.
  44. Continue for 300 meters.
  45. Turn right to stay on BCT - Lockwood Main Trail.
  46. Continue for 300 meters.
  47. Keep right to stay on BCT - Lockwood Main Trail.
  48. Continue for 80 meters.
  49. Walk northeast on BCT - Lockwood Ln.
  50. Continue for 50 meters.
  51. Turn left onto BCT - Dam Trail.
  52. Continue for 900 meters.
  53. Turn left onto Dana Road.
  54. Continue for 70 meters.
  55. Bear right onto BCT - Dana Road.
  56. Continue for 90 meters.
  57. Bear left to stay on BCT - Dana Road.
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Turn left onto BCT - Boy Scout Park Trail.
  60. Continue for 200 meters.
  61. Keep right to stay on BCT - Boy Scout Park Trail.
  62. Continue for 20 meters.
  63. Turn right onto BCT - Boy Scout Park Road.
  64. Continue for 200 meters.
  65. Turn left onto BCT - Cahoon Rd.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Turn right to stay on BCT - Cahoon Rd.
  68. Continue for 80 meters.
  69. Turn left to stay on BCT - Cahoon Rd.
  70. Continue for 200 meters.
  71. Turn left onto BCT - Topsfield Rd.
  72. Continue for 600 meters.
  73. Walk north on BCT - Elm Street.
  74. Continue for 50 meters.
  75. Walk north on Georgetown Rd.
  76. Continue for 60 meters.
  77. Turn right onto BCT - Old Chapman Lane (South).
  78. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  79. Turn right onto BCT - Boren Lane.
  80. Continue for 60 meters.
  81. Turn left onto BCT - Old Chapman Way (North).
  82. Continue for 500 meters.
  83. Turn left onto Roundtop Rd.
  84. Continue for 200 meters.
  85. Walk north on Round Top Park Trail.
  86. Continue for 100 meters.
  87. Bear left onto BCT - Round Top Road.
  88. Continue for 300 meters.
  89. Turn right onto BCT - Ipswitch Rd.
  90. Continue for 90 meters.
  91. Turn left onto BCT - Hemlock Rd.
  92. Continue for 400 meters.
  93. Turn right onto BCT - Boxford.
  94. Continue for 100 meters.
  95. Turn left onto Boxford Rail Trail (Pond Street to Kelsey Road).
  96. Continue for 60 meters.
  97. Turn right onto BCT - Kelsey Road.
  98. Continue for 1 kilometer.
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