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Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary

Overlook Reservoir–Falulah Reservoir, 7 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 327 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Overlook Reservoir–Falulah Reservoir, 7 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary near Fitchburg, MA. The route passes Overlook Reservoir before reaching Falulah Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 327 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi614 – 948 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Flat Rock Road (red) 42.59810, -71.81471
Nearest town Fitchburg, MA
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Overlook Reservoir–Falulah Reservoir, 7 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 327 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 615–947 ft

Out & Back · Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Flat Rock Road (red) · 42.59810, -71.81471

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Transit-accessible: Community Health Connections stop 572 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Flat Rock Road (red), heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Overlook Reservoir.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right onto Scott Road, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Main Path, heading W.
  6. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftPass Falulah Reservoir.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Swamp Path, heading S.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftBear left onto Main Path, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  15. 450 ftSharp left onto Pipeline Path, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading W.
  17. 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/overlook-reservoir-overlook-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-5-km-7f1f

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity77%
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 79°63°
Thu 87°66° 42%
Fri 92°69° 33%
Sat 90°70° 33%
Sun 93°68°
Mon 92°70° 15%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Community Health Connections stop 572 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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