| Talcott Mountain State Park | |
|---|---|
 View of the Hartford skyline from Heublein Tower | |
  Talcott Mountain State Park  Talcott Mountain State Park | |
| Location | Avon, Bloomfield & Simsbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°49′27″N 72°47′54″W / 41.82417°N 72.79833°W[1] |
| Area | 574 acres (232 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m)[1] |
| 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.[3]
- ^ a b "Talcott Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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