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. Pepperell Pond & Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 182 min of walking

2. Wright-Nashua River Lot–City of Nashua Land, 3 groves 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 105 min of walking

3. Groton School Pond & Nashua River Rail Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

4. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves 0.3 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

5. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land Loop, 3 groves 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

6. Old Limestone Quarry & Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 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 walking

7. Old Turnpike Road 1.1 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

8. Squannacook River–Dead River, 4 sights 1.4 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

9. Dead River & Lawrence Lane 1.8 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

10. Pine Isle & Sabine River Trail 2.2 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

11. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 3.4 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

12. Archie Pond 0 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