Sunset hikes near South Row, 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. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land Loop, 3 groves 4.4 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

2. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves 4.5 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

3. Old Turnpike Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 79 min of walking

4. Squannacook River–Dead River, 4 sights 6.2 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

5. Groton School Pond–Dead River, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 94 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Dead River & Lawrence Lane 6.6 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

7. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 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 5.2 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 5.1 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. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 38 min of walking

11. Heading North & h2w 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Valley Farm Wildlife Sanctuary–Birchwood Hills, 5 groves 4.8 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