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The Preserve

Jacobs Peak–Chalkers Millpond, 3 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Jacobs Peak–Chalkers Millpond, 3 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in The Preserve near Saybrook Manor, CT. The route passes Lower Ingham Pond and Jacobs Peak before reaching Chalkers Millpond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 423 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 200 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.31565, -72.41135
Nearest town Saybrook Manor, CT
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Jacobs Peak–Chalkers Millpond, 3 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 27–200 ft

Out & Back · The Preserve

Trailhead: 41.31565, -72.41135

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 450 ftPass Lower Ingham Pond.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  20. 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 450 ftPass Jacobs Peak.
  24. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miPass Chalkers Millpond.
  27. 500 ftReach Jacobs Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  29. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  33. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  34. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  39. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  40. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  43. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  44. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  45. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  46. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  48. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  49. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  50. 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/the-preserve-viewpoint-lower-ingham-pond-out-back-3-lakes-5-km-c5cd

Trail surface

100% dirt

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 77°62°
Thu 83°71°
Fri 85°72° 16%
Sat 84°71° 22%
Sun 85°69° 17%
Mon 91°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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