Scott Reservoir–Overlook Reservoir, 5 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Scott Reservoir–Overlook Reservoir, 5 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Northern Watershed near Fitchburg, MA. The route passes Overlook Reservoir before reaching Scott Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 285 ft. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Scott Reservoir–Overlook Reservoir, 5 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 813–947 ft
Out & Back · Northern Watershed
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
- Start on Flat Rock Road (red), heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Overlook Reservoir.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Scott Road, heading NE.
- 400 ftSharp left onto Pipeline Path, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Scott Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Scott Road, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Flat Rock Road (red), heading SE.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Community Health Connections stop 572 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Flat Rock Road (red) Trailhead
- Main Path 2 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- Main Path 2 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- Scott Road & Swamp Path via Main Path 2.6 mi · ▲ 207 ft
- Overlook Reservoir–Falulah Reservoir, 7 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 327 ft
- Falulah Reservoir–Main Path, 3 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 335 ft
- Flat Rock Road (red) & Scott Road via Pipeline Path 3.5 mi · ▲ 280 ft
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