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Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary

Main Path–Pipeline Path, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 359 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Main Path–Pipeline Path, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary near Fitchburg, MA. It climbs 359 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi568 – 948 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60914, -71.81054
Nearest town Fitchburg, MA
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Main Path–Pipeline Path, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 359 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 568–947 ft

Out & Back · Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 42.60914, -71.81054

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Swamp Path, heading S.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 450 ftBear left onto Main Path, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  7. 450 ftSharp left onto Pipeline Path, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right onto Scott Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Main Path, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miArrive 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/main-path-pipeline-path-out-back-4-sights-4-km-9da5

Trail surface

27% dirt73% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity73%
Rained 1.8″ yesterday (3.9″ 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 80°64°
Thu 88°66° 44%
Fri 93°70° 33%
Sat 91°70° 33%
Sun 94°68°
Mon 92°70° 15%

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