The Preserve Viewpoint via Ingham Hill Road
2.6 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 1 min
The Preserve Viewpoint via Ingham Hill Road is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in The Preserve near Ivoryton, CT. The route reaches The Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 287 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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The Preserve Viewpoint via Ingham Hill Road
2.6 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 51–208 ft
Out & Back · The Preserve
Trailhead: 41.31742, -72.43243
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass The Preserve Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Ingham Hill Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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