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 2.8 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

2. Dead River & Lawrence Lane 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

3. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 4 groves 1.8 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

4. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land, 4 groves 1.8 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

5. Archie Pond 2 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

6. Squannacook River–Dead River, 4 sights 2.5 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

7. Old Turnpike Road 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 car7:06 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

8. Valley Farm Wildlife Sanctuary–Birchwood Hills, 5 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Mayflower Ridge Trail via Beaver Trail (maintenance needed) 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Dow Parcel 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Old Tote Road 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 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.

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

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