Sunset hikes

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. Groton School Pond–Dead River, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 4 groves 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

3. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land, 4 groves 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

4. Lawrence Land & Archie Pond via Old Turnpike Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Archie Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walking

6. Squannacook River–Dead River, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Old Turnpike Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Valley Farm Wildlife Sanctuary–Birchwood Hills, 5 groves 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

10. Dow Parcel 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 64 min of walking

11. Mayflower Ridge Trail via Beaver Trail (maintenance needed) 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walking

12. Old Tote Road 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint