Talcott Mountain State Park

Talcott Mountain State Park is a 574-acre (232 ha) public recreation area located on Talcott Mountain in the towns of Avon, Bloomfield, and Simsbury, Connecticut. The state park features the Heublein Tower, a 165-foot-high (50 m) mountaintop lookout. Access to the tower and its associated museum is via a 1.25-mile-long (2 km) trail that takes 30 to 40 minutes to walk. The park offers picnicking, views of the surrounding area, and hiking along the Metacomet Trail.[3]

Talcott Mountain State Park
View of the Hartford skyline from Heublein Tower
Location in Connecticut
LocationAvon, Bloomfield & Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°49′25″N 72°47′56″W[1]
Area574 acres (232 ha)[2]
Elevation915 ft (279 m)[1]
DesignationConnecticut state park
Established1965[3]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteTalcott Mountain State Park

References
  1. "Talcott Mountain State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-4. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. "Talcott MountainState Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
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