Talcott Mountain State Park facts for kids
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View of the Hartford skyline from Heublein Tower
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 Talcott Mountain State Park
Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Avon, Bloomfield & Simsbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Area | 574 acres (232 ha) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Established | 1965 |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Talcott Mountain State Park |
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.
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