Massachusetts · Mountain biking · Near Derry

Bay Circuit Trail

Bay Circuit TrailPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
round trip
7 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

The Bay Circuit Trail is a short, flat ride in Massachusetts, set about 0.3 miles from Tewksbury Junction. It is an out-and-back route of about 0.76 miles, with a high point of 106 feet and a low of 92 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of 7 feet each. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles, with a grade of about 4%. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lawrence, Massachusetts, show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several other spots are close by. Pray Field Trail, a mountain biking route about 2.2 miles away, and Andover Community Paths, a hike about 2.7 miles away, are the nearest. The Lowell & Lawrence Railroad, another biking route, is about 2.9 miles away, and Wilmington Boulders, a climbing area, is about 3 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Maude Eaton

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Wicked Cheesy

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Bay Circuit Trail

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 20°

    2. Feb

      37° / 21°

    3. Mar

      45° / 30°

    4. Apr

      57° / 40°

    5. May

      68° / 50°

    6. Jun

      77° / 59°

    7. Jul

      83° / 65°

    8. Aug

      81° / 64°

    9. Sep

      74° / 56°

    10. Oct

      62° / 44°

    11. Nov

      51° / 35°

    12. Dec

      41° / 26°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lawrence, MA, 6.1 mi away at 50 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Bay Circuit TrailPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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