Overlook Reservoir–Big's Bushwhack (white) Loop, 6 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Overlook Reservoir–Big's Bushwhack (white) Loop, 6 sights is a 2.9-mile loop in Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary near Fitchburg, MA. The route reaches Overlook Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 202 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi705 – 932 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60998, -71.82740
Nearest town Fitchburg, MA
Directions
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Overlook Reservoir–Big's Bushwhack (white) Loop, 6 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 704–931 ft
Loop · Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 42.60998, -71.82740
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 55°F / low 46° · precip 60% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Pipeline Path, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Scott Road, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Link Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right onto White Birch Trail (white), heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Flat Rock Link (blue), heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Big's Bushwhack (white), heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Overlook Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear left onto Overlook Trail (red), heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Pipeline Path, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Main Path, heading NW.
- 0.9 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
33% dirt67% unspecified
Weather
Heavy drizzleTemperature 55°F46°
Precip60%Wind4 mphUV0Humidity98%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.7″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Mon
63°50°
38%
Tue
58°42°
Wed
59°41°
Thu
62°39°
Fri
61°45°
33%
Sat
59°49°
37%
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Link Trail–Pipeline Path, 3 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 206 ft
- Falulah Reservoir–Main Path, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 224 ft
- Scott Reservoir & Falulah Reservoir Loop 2.9 mi · ▲ 207 ft
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