Sunset hikes near North Shirley, ma

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land Loop, 3 groves 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Squannacook River–Dead River, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Dead River & Lawrence Lane 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

5. Groton School Pond–Dead River, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

6. Old Limestone Quarry–Groton School Pond, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 118 min of walking

7. Pine Isle & Sabine River Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Archie Pond 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lawrence Land & Archie Pond via Old Turnpike Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 120 min of walking

10. Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Valley Farm Wildlife Sanctuary–Birchwood Hills, 5 groves 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Cady Pond 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint