Academy Hill

West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves

4.6 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 39 min

West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Academy Hill near Vose, MA. The route passes Lawrence Land and West Throne Hill Conservation Land. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi338 – 453 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61748, -71.62751
Nearest town Vose, MA

Directions

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West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves

4.6 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 336–452 ft

Out & Back · Academy Hill

Trailhead: 42.61748, -71.62751

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 500 ftPass Lawrence Land.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miPass West Throne Hill Conservation Land.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Turnpike Road, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miReach West Throne Hill Conservation Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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