If you set your Google map to Heublein Tower, it w...

If you set your Google map to Heublein Tower, it will take you to a dead end residential drive way. So the right way to get to Heublein Tower is by going to Talcott Mountain State Park, parking your car there and doing a 35 to 45 Minute hike to reach Heublein Tower.

There is plenty of parking at the Talcott Mountain State Park. Cars having Out of state registration plates have to pay a fee for parking. Connecticut registered vehicles can park for free.

Due to Covid-19, the tower is closed (hence 4 stars), but the hike to the Heublein Tower is well worth the trip. I am not a fan of hiking, but I loved this one. The trail is pretty steep and slippery (loose pebbles) for the first five minutes starting from the Talcott Mountain State Park, after which the trail flattens out completely and has multiple scenic points to stop and take some amazing pictures. If you are lucky, you will also get to see Para-gliders jump off the ledge within 5 feet from you. We were lucky to talk to one of them, see him prepare his glider for the flight and watched him sail off into the sky. It was an amazing experience. I wish I could just tag along. It was one of those beautiful day's with clear sunshine and blue sky peppered with beautiful white foamy clouds with an amazing cool breeze for a fantastic glide.

There are two toilets (not designated to either gender) at the beginning of the hike from Talcott Mountain state park. Your next chance to use one will be at the Heublein Tower. There are two restrooms at the Heublein tower (not designated to either gender), neither one had the toilet paper, so I would suggest carrying some towelettes and Hand Wash or Hand Sanitizer for your hygiene. Carry at least one big bottle of water, you will need it during the hike. I did not see any drinking water fountains at the tower. Further more, this hike is not handicap friendly (especially the first 5 min of the trail). Once you reach the tower, again there are multiple locations you can take some good pictures, but again if you are assisted or in a wheelchair, you will not be able to get close to the tower. There is a flat region right at the entrance of the tower, you will have to be content just hanging out here, while others can walk close to the tower and take some pictures or enjoy the view.