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The Preserve

Chalkers Millpond–Lower Ingham Pond, 3 lakes

6.6 mi · ▲ 417 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Chalkers Millpond–Lower Ingham Pond, 3 lakes is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in The Preserve near Saybrook Manor, CT. The route passes Crystal Lake and Lower Ingham Pond before reaching Chalkers Millpond at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 417 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 190 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29994, -72.41303
Nearest town Saybrook Manor, CT
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Chalkers Millpond–Lower Ingham Pond, 3 lakes

6.6 mi · ▲ 417 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 19–190 ft

Out & Back · The Preserve

Trailhead: 41.29994, -72.41303

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Crystal Lake.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 100 ftPass Lower Ingham Pond.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  36. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  37. 0.2 miReach Chalkers Millpond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  38. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  39. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  40. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  44. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  47. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  48. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  50. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  51. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  52. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  53. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  54. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  56. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  58. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  59. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  60. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  61. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  62. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  63. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  64. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  65. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  66. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  67. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  68. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  69. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  70. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  71. 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-out-back-bba9

Trail surface

99% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
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 84°71° 20%
Sun 86°70° 17%
Mon 91°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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