Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–King Philip's Cave, 4 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 785 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–King Philip's Cave, 4 lakes is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Talcott Mountain State Park near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Penwood Pond, Gale Pond and King Philip's Cave before reaching Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 785 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–King Philip's Cave, 4 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 785 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 306–818 ft
Out & Back · Talcott Mountain State Park
Trailhead: 41.85556, -72.77662
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Penwood Pond.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.7 miPass Gale Pond.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 100 ftPass King Philip's Cave.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Penwood Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 711 ft
- Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 434 ft
- Penwood Pond–Lake Louise, 3 lakes 3.9 mi · ▲ 664 ft
- Little Phillip Mountain–Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, 4 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 564 ft
- Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes 6.7 mi · ▲ 920 ft
- Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes 7.7 mi · ▲ 865 ft
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