Talcott Mountain State Park
| Talcott Mountain State Park | |
|---|---|
View of the Hartford skyline from Heublein Tower | |
| Location | Avon, Bloomfield & Simsbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°49′27″N 72°47′54″W / 41.82417°N 72.79833°W |
| Area | 574 acres (232 ha) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Established | 1953 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website |
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.