Overlook Reservoir–Overlook Trail (red), 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 450 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Overlook Reservoir–Overlook Trail (red), 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary near Fitchburg, MA. The route reaches Overlook Reservoir. It climbs 450 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi568 – 892 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60914, -71.81054
Nearest town Fitchburg, MA
Directions
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Overlook Reservoir–Overlook Trail (red), 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 450 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 568–893 ft
Out & Back · Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 42.60914, -71.81054
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Swamp Path, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left onto Main Path, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Pipeline Path, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading S.
- 150 ftPass Overlook Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Overlook Trail (red), heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto The Cutoff, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Cush's Coast (yellow), heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach Overlook Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto The Cutoff, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Overlook Trail (red), heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Pipeline Path, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Main Path, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Swamp Path, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
10% dirt90% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM
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- Main Path–Pipeline Path, 4 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 359 ft
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- Flat Rock Road (red)–Pipeline Path Loop, 4 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 283 ft
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