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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6

3.9 mi · ▲ 648 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6 is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Hartford Reservoir Number 6 before reaching Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 648 ft. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 955 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 41.81115, -72.77462
Nearest town Case Corner, CT
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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6

3.9 mi · ▲ 648 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 283–956 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: connector · 41.81115, -72.77462

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 200 ftSharp left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  18. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  22. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 300 ftSharp right, heading S.
  26. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/king-phillip-mountain-out-back-5-km-1f8a

Trail surface

32% dirt1% gravel1% paved66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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