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State Park

Penwood State Park

Connecticut · CT

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Trails

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About

A ridge-top park on Talcott Mountain with trails, long views and spring wildflowers.

Source: ctparks.com

From Wikipedia

Penwood State Park is a public recreation area located on Talcott Mountain in the town of Bloomfield, Connecticut. The state park's 787 acres (318 ha) are contiguous with the north end of Talcott Mountain State Park. Both parks are managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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Trails

All trails in Penwood State Park
Metacomet Trail

Metacomet Trail

Simsbury10.4 mi2,060 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back
Metacomet Yellow and Orange Trail Loop

Metacomet Yellow and Orange Trail Loop

Simsbury6.1 mi1,293 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Penwood State Park Trail

Penwood State Park Trail

Simsbury10.3 mi1,778 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Talcott Mountain State Park Loop Trail

Talcott Mountain State Park Loop Trail

Bloomfield5.2 mi1,017 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Connecticut hunting page

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