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.
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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 Sep 20: Light rain, high 62°F / low 55° · precip 67% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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