Fall Foliage at at Talcott Mountain State Park
Rocky Hanock
The Connecticut Pride Hikers Present: Fall Foliage Hike
Talcott Mountain State Park, Route 185 (Hartford RD), Simsbury
October 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM
About the Park & Hike: adventure to
the top of Talcott Mountain with us to enjoy views that include the Berkshires,
Mount Monadnock, and many other splendid Connecticut landscapes. We will
climb to the historical Heublein Tower that sits upon the peak of Talcott
Mountain. President Eisenhower was asked
to run for president during a social event and President Regan attended
activities associated with the Actors Guild at this mansion. The hike will take
about one hour and 45 minutes and is of an intermediate intensity. To obtain more information about the park and
directions visit: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325272
To obtain a map of the trails and the park visit: http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/stateparks/maps/talcgis.pdf
As always, new hikers are welcome. Remember to utilize footwear designed to prevent slipping and to watch a weather forecast so you will dress appropriately. Consider bringing along bug spray (seasonal), drinks, snacks, binoculars, camera and cell phone in your back pack. Please read the disclaimer statement found in the “about us” section of our goggle-groups or Facebook page before attending your first hike with us. You can get the hike notifications by subscribing at this page or by joining our Facebook group.
Parking & Meeting: The main entrance to the park is a large two way street with plenty of parking at the sides of the street. About half way up the entrance street, where the yellow trail begins; there is a “Talcott Mountain State Park” sign. We will meet at this sign at 11:00 sharp.
Directions: *From I-91 North or South: Take Exit 35B, which is the Bloomfield Route 218 exit. This road is also known as Cottage Grove Road. Follow Cottage Grove Road heading west until you hit Route 185. Follow Route 185 heading for Simsbury. At the top of the hill, the entrance to Talcott Mountain State Park/Heublein Tower will be on your left.
*From I-84 East or West: Take the Route 44 Exit. Follow Route 44 heading west until you hit the intersection of Route 218. Take a right on RT 218 and follow north until you hit Route 185 in Simsbury. Take a left on Route 185 heading for Simsbury. At the top of the hill, Talcott Mountain State Park/Heublein Tower is on your left.
Be careful using other sources for directions, they may take you to other areas/entrances of the park.
After-social: will he held at the historic Abigail’s Grille & Wine Bar at 4 Hartford Road in Simsbury immediately following the hike. The restaurant’s incredible history includes being a tavern that served as a stagecoach-stop and a lively social-center that dates back to 1780. Harriett Beecher Stowe frequented this tavern. To learn more about Abigail’s and to review the menu: https://www.abigailsgrill.com/
See you all there, if additional information is needed you can email me at RPH...@gmail.com,
Rocky