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Talcott Mountain of central Connecticut, with a high point of 950 feet (290 m), is a 13-mile (21 km) long trap rock mountain ridge located 6 miles (10 km) west of the city of Hartford. The ridge, a prominent landscape feature, forms a continuous line of exposed western cliffs visible across the Farmington River valley from Farmington to Simsbury. Talcott Mountain is part of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border.

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  • Talcott Mountain est une montagne située au sein de la vallée du Connecticut, au centre de l'État du même nom (États-Unis), et faisant partie de Metacomet Ridge, une longue arête rocheuse des Appalaches qui traverse le Sud de la Nouvelle-Angleterre sur 160 kilomètres de long. Le sommet s'élève à 290 mètres d'altitude en son point le plus élevé. Talcott Mountain est une destination populaire pour la pratique de la randonnée pédestre, réputée pour ses falaises, le panorama qu'elle offre, son microclimat ainsi que sa faune et sa flore variées. Des sites touristiques et naturels tels que ses deux parcs d'États, ses nombreux réservoirs, son centre d'information éducative et surtout Heublein Tower attirent les visiteurs. (fr)
  • Talcott Mountain of central Connecticut, with a high point of 950 feet (290 m), is a 13-mile (21 km) long trap rock mountain ridge located 6 miles (10 km) west of the city of Hartford. The ridge, a prominent landscape feature, forms a continuous line of exposed western cliffs visible across the Farmington River valley from Farmington to Simsbury. Talcott Mountain is part of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. A popular outdoor recreation resource, Talcott Mountain is known for its microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, and expansive views from cliffs that tower up to 700 ft (213 m) above the surrounding landscape. Talcott Mountain encompasses two state parks, several municipal recreation areas and reservoirs, a science center and school, a demonstration forest, and the historic Heublein Tower. The 51-mile (82 km) Metacomet Trail traverses the ridge. (en)
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  • Farmington, West Hartford, Avon, Bloomfield, and Simsbury, Connecticut (en)
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  • Talcott Mountain cliffs from the Farmington River floodplain. Heublein Tower, top right. (en)
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  • Talcott Mountain est une montagne située au sein de la vallée du Connecticut, au centre de l'État du même nom (États-Unis), et faisant partie de Metacomet Ridge, une longue arête rocheuse des Appalaches qui traverse le Sud de la Nouvelle-Angleterre sur 160 kilomètres de long. Le sommet s'élève à 290 mètres d'altitude en son point le plus élevé. Talcott Mountain est une destination populaire pour la pratique de la randonnée pédestre, réputée pour ses falaises, le panorama qu'elle offre, son microclimat ainsi que sa faune et sa flore variées. Des sites touristiques et naturels tels que ses deux parcs d'États, ses nombreux réservoirs, son centre d'information éducative et surtout Heublein Tower attirent les visiteurs. (fr)
  • Talcott Mountain of central Connecticut, with a high point of 950 feet (290 m), is a 13-mile (21 km) long trap rock mountain ridge located 6 miles (10 km) west of the city of Hartford. The ridge, a prominent landscape feature, forms a continuous line of exposed western cliffs visible across the Farmington River valley from Farmington to Simsbury. Talcott Mountain is part of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. (en)
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