Talcott Mountain State Park | |
Map: | USA Connecticut#USA |
Map Size: | 280 |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Avon, Bloomfield & Simsbury, Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates: | 41.8236°N -72.7989°W |
Area Acre: | 574 |
Elevation: | 915feet |
Designation: | Connecticut state park |
Established: | 1965 |
Website: | Talcott Mountain State Park |
Talcott Mountain State Park is a 574acres public recreation area located on Talcott Mountain in the towns of Avon, Bloomfield, and Simsbury, Connecticut. The state park features the Heublein Tower, a 165adj=midNaNadj=mid mountaintop lookout. Access to the tower and its associated museum is via a 1.25adj=mid0adj=mid trail that takes 30 to 40 minutes to walk. The park offers picnicking, views of the surrounding area, and hiking along the Metacomet Trail.