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| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |  |  | Peaks | Talcott Mountain, CT |  |  |  |  | Trails: | Yellow blazed trail, unnamed trail |  |  |  
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|  | Date of Hike: | Saturday, November 12, 2016 |  |  |  |  | Parking/Access Road Notes: | Plenty of parking on Summit Ridge Dr at both trailheads. |  |  |  |  | Surface Conditions: | Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |  |  |  |  | Recommended Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  | Water Crossing Notes: | None |  |  |  |  | Trail Maintenance Notes: | None |  |  |  |  | Dog-Related Notes: | A few; well behaved. |  |  |  |  | Bugs: | None |  |  |  |  | Lost and Found: | Black jacket and walking stick at the picnic pavilion, south of the Heublein Tower. |  |  | 
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|  |  |  | Comments: | Talcott Mountain and Heublein Tower Yellow Blaze, No Blaze (Unmarked)
 
 It was a nice, easy hike with great views west from the cliff ledges. A little chilly but not unexpected this time of year. Lots of noise coming from the CT State Police firing range. Kind of crowded; not exactly a place to find solitude but it's a decent local spot to find scenic views.
 Video link below.
 |  |  |  |  | Name: | DeMeglio |  |  |  |  | E-Mail: |  |  |  |  |  | Date Submitted: | 2016-11-12 |  |  |  |  | Link: |  https://vimeo.com/191293281 |  |  |  | Disclaimer:  Reports are not verified - conditions may vary.  Use at own risk.  Always be prepared when hiking.  Observe all signs.  Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |  |