Penwood State Park, State park on Talcott Mountain in Bloomfield, US.
Penwood State Park extends across 787 acres of natural terrain with trails traversing through forests and leading to Lake Louise at the mountain ridge.
Connecticut industrialist Curtis H. Veeder donated this land to the state in 1944, establishing it as a protected recreational area for public use.
The Metacomet Trail within the park forms part of Connecticut's Blue Blazed Trail system, connecting visitors to regional hiking traditions.
The main picnicking area serves as the starting point for most hiking trails, which follow a color-coded loop system for navigation.
Lake Louise, a kettle bog situated at the mountain ridge, contains specific plant species that thrive in this geological formation.
Location: Bloomfield
Inception: 1944
Elevation above the sea: 204 m
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Penwood-State-Park
GPS coordinates: 41.86000,-72.78000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:25
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