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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–Gale Pond, 3 lakes

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,547 ft · 4 hr 4 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes is a 9.9-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Hoskins, CT. The route passes Lake Louise and Gale Pond before reaching Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.9 miles in. It climbs 1,547 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 955 ft · steepest grade: 16%11.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87837, -72.77246
Nearest town Hoskins, CT
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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,547 ft · 4 hr 4 min

Elevation 379–956 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.87837, -72.77246

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Louise.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  28. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  30. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  34. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  37. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  41. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/reservoir-6-recreation-area-viewpoint-gale-pond-out-back-3-lakes-11-km-5b60

Trail surface

76% dirt19% gravel2% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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