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Lake Louise in Penwood State Park 2, 2010-04-11.jpg
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Penwood State Park

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–King Philip's Cave, 4 lakes

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,413 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–King Philip's Cave, 4 lakes is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route passes Lake Louise, Gale Pond and King Philip's Cave before reaching Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 1,413 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi315 – 817 ft · steepest grade: 16%9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87713, -72.77705
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–King Philip's Cave, 4 lakes

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,413 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 316–818 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.87713, -72.77705

Weather Sep 21: Overcast, high 67°F / low 54° · precip 15% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miPass Lake Louise.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 1.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  16. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  17. 100 ftPass King Philip's Cave.
  18. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 450 ftReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  25. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  26. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  27. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  32. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  36. 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
  37. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  38. 0.3 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-7-lakes-13-km-39de

Trail surface

81% dirt10% gravel2% paved7% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 67°F54°
Precip15%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity74%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°50° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 4% rain6 PM: 1% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Tue 63°50°
Wed 65°46°
Thu 66°44°
Fri 71°48° 39%
Sat 71°56° 39%
Sun 75°51° 38%

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