Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint

2.8 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Case Corner, CT. The route reaches Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 771 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi433 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82558, -72.78056
Nearest town Case Corner, CT

Directions

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Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint

2.8 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 433–908 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.82558, -72.78056

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 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 100 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

36% dirt1% gravel63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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