Talcott Mountain State Park
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| Talcott Mountain State Park | |
| Connecticut State Park | |
 View of the Hartford skyline from atop Heublein Tower, Talcott Mountain State Park
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Towns | Simsbury, Avon, Bloomfield |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 574 acres (232 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1965 |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut
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| Website: Talcott Mountain State Park | |
Talcott Mountain State Park is a 574-acre (232 ha) Connecticut state park located primarily in the town of Simsbury. The park is the home of the Heublein Tower, a 165-foot-high (50 m) lookout tower atop Talcott Mountain. The park offers picnicking, scenic views, and hiking on the Metacomet Trail. The Tower Trail is 1.25 miles (2 km) long; a walk to the tower takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes.[3]
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External links
- Talcott Mountain State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Talcott Mountain State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
