Talcott Mountain State Park
About
Talcott Mountain State Park is a 134-acre state park in Connecticut, about half a mile from the village of Tariffville. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from the Hartford Bradley airport weather station, about 5 miles away, show September highs near 76°F with lows around 54°F and October highs in the mid-60s. The station sits at 190 feet, so temperatures on the mountain can run cooler. Ernie's Run, a mountain biking spot, lies just under a mile from the park. The Chartreuse Trail and Aloha Trail are both within about a mile and a half for more hiking. Climbers can head to Firetown Road, roughly 5 miles away.
Park size
134 acres
Location
Talcott Mountain State Park
Connecticut
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hartford Bradley Intl Ap, CT weather station, 4.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high19° low
- Feb39° high21° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May72° high48° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul85° high63° low
- Aug83° high62° low
- Sep76° high54° low
- Oct64° high42° low
- Nov51° high33° low
- Dec41° high25° low
Nearby
- Ernie's RunMountain biking0.9 mi
- Chartreuse TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Aloha TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Firetown RoadRock climbing4.9 mi
- Crown JewelRock climbing5 mi
- Stony BrookCanoeing5.4 mi
- Diamond Ledge BoulderingRock climbing5.4 mi
- Muddy BrookCanoeing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
