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. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Old Limestone Quarry & Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 225 min of walking

3. Groton School Pond–Dead River, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Squannacook River–Groton School Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Dead River via Wharton Road 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pine Isle–Groton School Pond, 3 groves 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 59 min of walking

7. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 4 groves 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land, 4 groves 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Lawrence Land & Archie Pond via Old Turnpike Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Archie Pond 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Old Turnpike Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Valley Farm Wildlife Sanctuary–Birchwood Hills, 6 groves 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 127 min of walking