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Penwood State Park

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–Penwood State Park Viewpoint, 6 lakes

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,329 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–Penwood State Park Viewpoint, 6 lakes is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route passes Lucy Brook Pond, Lake Louise, Penwood State Park Viewpoint and 2 more before reaching Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 1,329 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 817 ft · steepest grade: 15%8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86592, -72.79196
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint–Penwood State Park Viewpoint, 6 lakes

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,329 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Elevation 186–818 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.86592, -72.79196

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Lucy Brook Pond.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miPass Lake Louise.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miPass Penwood State Park Viewpoint.
  14. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 1.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  19. 100 ftPass King Philip's Cave.
  20. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  21. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 500 ftReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  27. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  28. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  29. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  30. 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  31. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  32. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  33. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  36. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  41. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/talcott-mountain-state-park-viewpoint-talcott-mountain-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-10-lakes-12-km-52fd

Trail surface

85% dirt8% grass3% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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