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Penwood State Park

King Phillip Mountain–Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,507 ft · 3 hr 47 min

King Phillip Mountain–Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route passes Lake Louise, Gale Pond and Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint before reaching King Phillip Mountain at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 1,507 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 955 ft · steepest grade: 19%10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86592, -72.79196
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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King Phillip Mountain–Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,507 ft · 3 hr 47 min

Elevation 186–956 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.86592, -72.79196

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miPass Lake Louise.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  25. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftPass Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint.
  30. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  31. 50 ftReach King Phillip Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  33. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  34. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  38. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  39. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  40. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  43. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  44. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  48. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  49. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  50. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  51. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  52. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  53. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  54. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  55. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  56. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  57. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  58. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/talcott-mountain-state-park-viewpoint-penwood-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-7-lakes-14-km-600f

Trail surface

48% dirt23% gravel15% paved10% grass4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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