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The Preserve

Jacobs Peak–Chalkers Millpond, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 415 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Jacobs Peak–Chalkers Millpond, 3 lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in The Preserve near Centerbrook, CT. The route passes Lower Ingham Pond and Jacobs Peak before reaching Chalkers Millpond at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 415 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 148 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.32762, -72.42218
Nearest town Centerbrook, CT
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Jacobs Peak–Chalkers Millpond, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 415 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 27–148 ft

Out & Back · The Preserve

Trailhead: 41.32762, -72.42218

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 250 ftPass Lower Ingham Pond.
  20. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 200 ftPass Jacobs Peak.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  28. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miPass Chalkers Millpond.
  30. 0.1 miReach Jacobs Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  32. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  34. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  36. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  37. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  41. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  42. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  43. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  46. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  47. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  48. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  49. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  50. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  51. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  52. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  53. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  54. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  55. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  56. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jacobs-peak-lower-ingham-pond-out-back-5-lakes-8-km-adf7

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F64°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 2″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 83°72°
Fri 85°72° 16%
Sat 84°71° 22%
Sun 86°70° 17%
Mon 91°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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