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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass West Throne Hill Conservation Land.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Lawrence Land.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftReach The Throne, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Turnpike Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 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.
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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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves 3.7 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves 5 mi · ▲ 281 ft
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