Young Preserve Viewpoint
2.2 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 51 min
Young Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Young Preserve near North Lyme, CT. The route reaches Young Preserve Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Young Preserve Viewpoint
2.2 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 51 min
Elevation 171–298 ft
Out & Back · Young Preserve
Trailhead: 41.42632, -72.28756
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach Young Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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