About Flat Rock

Stone wall at Mass Audubon Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary, © Rosemary Mosco, Mass Audubon

Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary is just minutes from downtown Fitchburg. And yet the hustling sounds of the city fade into a chorus of songbirds, rustling leaves, and zipping dragonflies.

This wooded area provides habitat for species needing relatively large territories such as fisher, coyote, and red fox. Bobcat and black bear occasionally travel through these woods over rocky ledges and through hemlock groves.

Acres

326

Trail Mileage

6 miles
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Sanctuary Highlights

  • The trails that travel through various habitats such as bedrock "balds," hemlock forest, and mixed  hardwoods.
  • Adjacent to additional protected lands with more trails to enjoy, owned by the North County Land Trust and the Fitchburg Water Department.
  • Programs occasionally offered through Wachusett Meadow and Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Location

Ashburnham Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA 
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Hours

Trails: Open daily, dawn to dusk

Admission

Free, donations appreciated