Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6

3.9 mi · ▲ 715 ft · 1 hr 39 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 715 ft. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 955 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.81606, -72.77507
Nearest town Case Corner, CT

Directions

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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6

3.9 mi · ▲ 715 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 311–956 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.81606, -72.77507

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, 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. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  24. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

35% dirt7% gravel58% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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