Jewett Preserve

Jewett Preserve Viewpoint

3.8 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Jewett Preserve Viewpoint is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Jewett Preserve near North Lyme, CT. The route reaches Jewett Preserve Viewpoint. It climbs 282 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 423 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.40899, -72.35410
Nearest town North Lyme, CT

Directions

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Jewett Preserve Viewpoint

3.8 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 186–424 ft

Out & Back · Jewett Preserve

Trailhead: 41.40899, -72.35410

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Jewett Preserve Viewpoint.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 1.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

71% dirt29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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