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Northern Watershed

Link Trail–Pipeline Path, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 54 min

Link Trail–Pipeline Path, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Northern Watershed near Fitchburg, MA. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 932 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60998, -71.82740
Nearest town Fitchburg, MA
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Link Trail–Pipeline Path, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 54 min

Elevation 771–931 ft

Out & Back · Northern Watershed

Trailhead: 42.60998, -71.82740

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftSharp right onto Pipeline Path, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right onto Scott Road, heading SW.
  4. 400 ftTurn left onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Link Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miReach Pipeline Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Scott Road, heading NE.
  11. 400 ftSharp left onto Pipeline Path, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/link-trail-pipeline-path-out-back-3-sights-4-km

Trail surface

7% dirt93% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F61°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 2.4″ yesterday (4.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 81°64°
Thu 87°68° 44%
Fri 92°69° 33%
Sat 90°67° 33%
Sun 91°66°
Mon 89°70° 15%

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