Talcott Mountain State Park is a public recreation area located on
Talcott Mountain in the
towns
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
of
Avon,
Bloomfield, and
Simsbury
Simsbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 24,517 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's 21st town in May 1670.
History
Early history
At the beginning of the 17th century, th ...
,
Connecticut
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. The
state park features the
Heublein Tower, a mountaintop lookout. Access to the tower and its associated museum is via a trail that takes 30 to 40 minutes to walk. The park offers picnicking, views of the surrounding area, and hiking along the
Metacomet Trail.
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References
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
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Simsbury, Connecticut
State parks of Connecticut
Parks in Hartford County, Connecticut
Metacomet Ridge, Connecticut
Protected areas established in 1965
1965 establishments in Connecticut