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Talcott Mountain State Park

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,094 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Talcott Mountain State Park near Alsop Corner, CT. The route reaches Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,094 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi423 – 955 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.80669, -72.80288
Nearest town Alsop Corner, CT
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Directions

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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,094 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 424–956 ft

Out & Back · Talcott Mountain State Park

Trailhead: 41.80669, -72.80288

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  31. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  34. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  35. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/king-phillip-mountain-king-philips-cave-out-back-10-km-a272

Trail surface

7% dirt6% gravel87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

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