Talcott Mountain, Mountain summit in Simsbury, Connecticut, United States.
Talcott Mountain reaches 950 feet in height and extends for 13 miles as part of the Metacomet Ridge in central Connecticut.
The mountain formed 200 million years ago during the Triassic and Jurassic periods, consisting of dark-colored basalt from volcanic activity.
The Heublein Tower, constructed in 1914 at 165 feet tall, now functions as a museum displaying period artifacts on the mountain summit.
Visitors can access the Tower Trail, a 2.5-mile out-and-back route, to reach the summit and observation deck offering views of Hartford.
The mountain's varied microclimates support distinct plant communities, with oak savannas on upper ridges and hemlock forests on cooler slopes.
Location: Connecticut
Made from material: igneous rock
Part of: Metacomet Ridge
GPS coordinates: 41.81177,-72.79871
Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:48
Heublein Tower
1.6 km
Metacomet Trail
4 km
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company Headquarters
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Talcott Mountain State Park
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Revolutionary War Campsite
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Drake Hill Road Bridge
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Horse Guard State Park
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Avon Congregational Church
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Hartford Golf Club Historic District
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Oliver Filley House
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Francis Gillette House
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Whiting Homestead
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East Weatogue Historic District
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Simsbury Townhouse
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Samuel Farnsworth House
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John Humphrey House
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Massaco Forest Pavilion
6.6 km
John Wells, Jr. House
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Daniel Hosmer House
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Beardsley-Mix House
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Whitman House
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James Butler House
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Moses Brace-Uriah Cadwell House
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Allyn Steele House
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Southwest District School
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