Flatrock Road

3.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Flatrock Road is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Sagamore, MA. It climbs 336 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi95 – 197 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Treeline Trail 41.76469, -70.53804
Nearest town Sagamore, MA

Directions

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Flatrock Road

3.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 96–198 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Treeline Trail · 41.76469, -70.53804

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start on Treeline Trail, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 100 ftTurn right onto Flatrock Road, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Jefferson Road, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto Flatrock Road, heading E.
  17. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  23. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 350 ftContinue straight onto Treeline Trail, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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