Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.6 mi · ▲ 513 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Balf Nature Preserve near Elmwood, CT. The route passes Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint and Balf Nature Preserve Viewpoint before reaching Cedar Mountain at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 513 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.6 mi · ▲ 513 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 109–342 ft
Out & Back · Balf Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 41.71783, -72.70289
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Balf Nature Preserve Viewpoint.
- 350 ftReach Cedar Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.
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