Chattering Rock–Louisa Lake, 8 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 305 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Chattering Rock–Louisa Lake, 8 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Fairbanks Land near Milford, MA. The route passes Louisa Lake, Wildcat Pond and The Wall before reaching Chattering Rock at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 305 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chattering Rock–Louisa Lake, 8 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 305 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 275–426 ft
Out & Back · Fairbanks Land
Trailhead: Upper Charles Trail · 42.15588, -71.52058
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Transit-accessible: Birmingham Court stop 629 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Upper Charles Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Louisa Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.6 miPass Wildcat Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Sister, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto "B" Bypass, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Three Sisters, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass The Wall.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto The Gig, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Three Sisters, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left onto The Main Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Chattering Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Three Sisters, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto The Gig, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto Three Sisters, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto "B" Bypass, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Middle Sister, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Upper Charles Trail, heading NW.
- 1.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 5:32 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Birmingham Court stop 629 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Upper Charles Trail Trailhead
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