Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6

4.2 mi · ▲ 706 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6 is a 4.2-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, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 706 ft. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 955 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 41.81115, -72.77462
Nearest town Case Corner, CT

Directions

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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6

4.2 mi · ▲ 706 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 283–956 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: connector · 41.81115, -72.77462

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  21. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  28. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 300 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  34. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

31% dirt7% gravel62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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