Lawrence Land–Archie Pond, 3 groves
5.1 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Lawrence Land–Archie Pond, 3 groves is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Throne Hill near South Pepperell, MA. The route passes Lawrence Land before reaching Archie Pond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 303 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lawrence Land–Archie Pond, 3 groves
5.1 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 225–441 ft
Out & Back · Throne Hill
Trailhead: Old Turnpike Road · 42.62762, -71.60992
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 58°F / low 46° · precip 53% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start on Old Turnpike Road, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Lawrence Land.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Archie Pond.
- 50 ftReach Lawrence Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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