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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Gale Pond

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,091 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Gale Pond is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Gale Pond before reaching Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,091 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.84879, -72.77520
Nearest town Case Corner, CT
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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Gale Pond

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,091 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 264–908 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.84879, -72.77520

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 300 ftReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  30. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  31. 0.8 miSharp right, heading N.
  32. 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-gale-pond-out-back-3-lakes-8-km-cd6f

Trail surface

57% dirt27% gravel5% grass2% paved9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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