Academy Hill

The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land Loop, 3 groves

1.6 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 35 min

The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land Loop, 3 groves is a 1.6-mile loop in Academy Hill near Vose, MA. The route passes West Throne Hill Conservation Land, Lawrence Land and The Throne. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi381 – 459 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.62964, -71.64008
Nearest town Vose, MA

Directions

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The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land Loop, 3 groves

1.6 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 35 min

Elevation 379–461 ft

Loop · Academy Hill

Trailhead: 42.62964, -71.64008

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass West Throne Hill Conservation Land.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miPass Lawrence Land.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 350 ftReach The Throne, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Turnpike Road, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 83°61°
Thu 88°69° 34%
Fri 94°71° 32%
Sat 93°68° 33%
Sun 94°67°
Mon 91°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

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