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The Preserve

Ingham Ponds–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes

7.3 mi · ▲ 537 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Ingham Ponds–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in The Preserve near Saybrook Manor, CT. The route passes Chalkers Millpond, Crystal Lake and Ingham Ponds. It climbs 537 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 190 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.30381, -72.39978
Nearest town Saybrook Manor, CT
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Ingham Ponds–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes

7.3 mi · ▲ 537 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 26–190 ft

Out & Back · The Preserve

Trailhead: 41.30381, -72.39978

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Chalkers Millpond.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftTurn right onto Old Back Highway, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftPass Crystal Lake.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftPass Ingham Ponds.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  32. 0.3 miReach Ingham Ponds, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  39. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  40. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  41. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  46. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  47. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  48. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  50. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  51. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  52. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  53. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  54. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  55. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  56. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  57. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  58. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  59. 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/lower-ingham-pond-lower-ingham-pond-out-back-8-lakes-11-km-91c2

Trail surface

99% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 2.5″ yesterday (3.3″ 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°62°
Thu 83°72°
Fri 86°72° 15%
Sat 85°72° 21%
Sun 86°70° 16%
Mon 91°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

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