Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6
3.9 mi · ▲ 788 ft · 1 hr 42 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 788 ft. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6
3.9 mi · ▲ 788 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 283–908 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftReach Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 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
Weather
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from connector Trailhead
- Little Phillip Mountain–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 3 summits 3 mi · ▲ 421 ft
- Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6 3.9 mi · ▲ 648 ft
- Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint & Hartford Reservoir Number 6 4.2 mi · ▲ 706 ft
- Hartford Reservoir Number 6 & Gale Pond 4.8 mi · ▲ 494 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Case Corner, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Case Corner, Connecticut