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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

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,414 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–King Philip's Cave, 4 lakes is a 7.7-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, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,414 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 817 ft · steepest grade: 20%8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87221, -72.78021
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–King Philip's Cave, 4 lakes

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,414 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Elevation 322–818 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.87221, -72.78021

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 300 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  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. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  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 ftReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  23. 250 ftSharp right, heading W.
  24. 300 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  25. 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  32. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  34. 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
  35. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  36. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/king-phillip-mountain-talcott-mountain-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-11-viewpoints-14-km-69a0

Trail surface

89% dirt4% gravel2% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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