The Preserve Viewpoint
2 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 44 min
The Preserve Viewpoint is a 2-mile out-and-back in The Preserve near Ivoryton, CT. The route reaches The Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 149 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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The Preserve Viewpoint
2 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 44 min
Elevation 66–208 ft
Out & Back · The Preserve
Trailhead: Ingham Hill Road · 41.32524, -72.42553
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass The Preserve Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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