Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint & Balf Nature Preserve Viewpoint
2.1 mi · ▲ 522 ft · 58 min
Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint & Balf Nature Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Balf Nature Preserve near Newington, CT. The route passes Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint and Balf Nature Preserve Viewpoint. It climbs 522 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint & Balf Nature Preserve Viewpoint
2.1 mi · ▲ 522 ft · 58 min
Elevation 102–342 ft
Out & Back · Balf Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 41.70244, -72.71460
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 350 ftPass Balf Nature Preserve Viewpoint.
- 500 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 1.8 mi · ▲ 500 ft
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