Heublein, Inc. Reviews

Nice place to hike for a view. Only takes a couple hours.

Nice easy hike good view s for Ct., The tower is pretty great but wish it was open. A lot of people however

Great hike and plenty of room to physically distance yourselves.

The event going on was very lovely and the live music playing the whole time was great! Such a gorgeous venue.

When the tower is open the views are breath taking. Great hike for all ages. Our 2.5 year old hiked 90% of the way there and back and slept so well that night!

Great Hike, super busy many many people. First part is the hardest of the trail, the rest is a nice walk. The views are beautiful! Nice little picnic area near the tower all worth it.

A nice spot to go for sceenic views. You can drive up the road from Hubbard park, or walk the 7 mile roynd trip road, which goes by a reservoirs and a beautiful winding road with lovely tree canopy up to the tower.

Beautiful building up on top of the mountain. Easy hike up. Amazing views. Fun to tour the inside when it is open.

Beautiful view and challenging hike. Definitely recommend!

I have enjoyed this spot for many years. Combines a hike with a location that has a great lookout. On a clear day the view is awesome.

Beautiful view, great for picnic. Hike is steep at the beginning, then levels out.

Beautiful Mountain View and descent hiking experience.

Great trail leading up to the Tower. Beautiful views. Picnic areas with tables.

Amazing view! But, if you are not in shape, or exercise every day you will be in for VERY LONG hike. Make sure you have your water and appropriate hike gear and sneakers! I loved the hike and the view is breath taking. The castle has lots of stairs to reach the top. The story behind the castle is historic! And the staff were great. It was my first time and definitely not my last!

Great views nice hike. Little steep at the beginning but easy overall

Excellent view of the Hartford skyline! A nice little hike as well

A lot of history and a great place to visit, if you don't mind all the stairs. The view from the top is beautiful

Great hike and the tower is a awesome you just send me pics pictures

Beautiful views, but be ready for a mostly uphill hike. We weren't expecting it but it was worth it to get to the top. Could see all the way to Hartford.

Good steep trek to the top to get here. Almost 6 flights of stairs each floor showing an arrangement of how things were back in the day. Very informative and beautiful. Amazing view form the top. It's free and has a gift shop on the first floor.

Nice small hike and awesome view not very far to the top

Great view from here! It is a tough trail coming up, but well worth the effort once you make it...

I've looked out at this tower for the better part of my life with endless wonder. Actually visiting is priceless. The view, the history and the tower itself were better than I ever imagined. You should probably plan on spending some time here. I'm so happy I finally made it and I will definitely return soon.

We enjoyed the hike up to from the parking to the tower itself. Good views, especially if you're looking to take a peek at fall foliage from the ridge line.

The first 15 minutes of hike are difficult but the rest is easy and beautiful. The tower has great views.

Awesome view all over. CT, the tower is three stories, last one is open to four destinations.

Never knew this gen existed till a week or so ago. On top of a tremendously invigorating hike, the history of the Hublein Tower was great and touring the place was gorgeous! Incredible view and so peaceful. Would highly recommend a trek up Talcott Mountain!!!

You have to go there during the fall! You can really enjoy the beauty of Connecticut. A great hike. I have also seen lots of families.

Very fun hike.. climbing the stairs to the top of the tower is worth it!

Beautifully maintained. Good place to hang out for a day with family and friends.

What can be best after going uphill for a hour, ofcourse is to rest, this place has beautiful view and roof in case of rain.

A MUST SEE if you re in the town of Avon or Simsbury and if you re looking to escape into nature and fresh air. I ll be visiting again next time I fly up to CT!

Lovely walk up to the tower which has stunning views of the surrounding area for many miles. Free to enter and climb to the top but a donation for upkeep is appreciated.

This is such a great place to hike to and visit. Beautiful in all seasons. In winter, they don't plow all the way up the access road though, so you have to park and walk to the trailhead. You'll definitely want yaktracks for the walk up. It stays pretty nice/snowy! It's a bit steep at first, but then it levels off. Beautiful views of the Farmington River valley.

The hike is well worth the view from this magnificent tower. The tower itself is entirely free to visit and you can climb the stairs inside up to an observation deck. The trail is pretty steep in places, but relatively short and a great family activity. Overall, I highly recommend hiking the trail and climbing the tower!

Great hike best views in CT. Lots of interesting history.

An essential destination if you live in the area. People of all skill levels make the hike. The first part is quite steep but we'll maintained, and then it levels out. Distance to the tower is 1.25 MI. The tower is not always open, so check the website. I believe it is generally open on weekends until it gets too cold. The view is spectacular from the tower and along the way there. There are bathroom facilities at the bottom and top and a water fountain at the top that isn't bad.

Great place however the hours are incorrect. The place is only open seasonally from Memorial Day till late October. Nothing on the ground alerts you to the seasonal hours.

Amazing views from the top of the tower and a lot of neat and unexpected history if this is your first time hearing about it. The staff was also very friendly.

Love it! The colors during fall are amazing! Definitely a great hike!

A really good uphill hike to get to the tower. There are benches along the trail if you would like to take a break. Best time to go is in the fall, when and where there will be plenty of bright and colorful foliage awaiting you. Inside the tower there is a small gift shop that sells snacks and drinks. Around the outside of the tower there are grills and picnic tables some under open wall roofed structures.

Love the hike even if there are a ton of people. Fall is so beautiful up there. I just wish I picked the October fest weekend when the band plays. Easy hike, hard to find parking when busy.

Good hiking place located at Talcott Mountain State Park.

Beautiful viewpoint on a good day and the trails were very nice.

Great place for a hike. Tower not open in the winter months and parking at the bottom of the hill can be tight but it was worth the view

We had an amazing hike on the 4th. The weather was hot but the views at the tower were beautiful and so worth it. The tower history is really cool too!

With our 6 year twins we had a awesome experience of hiking ...Heublein tower was worth to watch!!!

Been coming here for years. Great views. Nice quick hike from the parking lots. Seasonal events are fun. Tower is worth making a point to go there when it's open. Historical and cool!

Great place for a hike and awesome views of the surrounding area!!

Easy hike and great views! A little history and interesting architecture. Bring a picnic for the pavillion.

Great hike with beautiful views. The tower itself is strange and cool.

Very heavy traffic basically as long as the weather is decent; so I mean if you're into crowded hikes

Parking lot was full, but trail was not that busy on a weekday. Some loose rocks on the steep part, so be aware of where you step. Great views. FYI, the tower is open THU-MON.

Wow. I did not expect to see this at the end of my hike. Lots of detail.

Didn't actually get to go in to the tower but the hike and views were amazing. Definitely recommend taking some time to visit.

Very nice place to see for sure. It was a good place to take a hike and well worth it for sure when you get to see the tower/home at the top. Had a great afternoon here.

A very serene trekking experience to the tower. Beautiful views of CT along the way up. And awesome views from the tower as well. A great picnic spot also available with ample space. A perfect place to enjoy with family and friends!

Nice place for seeing autumn colors. You can enjoy awesome views from inside of the tower. It s so impressive.

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.

It's a big hike up the mountain. Pretty views when you get there. Would be a great place to see the sunset, but it closes early.

You don't ease into this one. You start with a steep climb. However the view from the top is amazing. Especially when the Tower is open.

Several trails lead to the Tower mist if them moderately challenging but the view and the Tower are well worth the hike.

The beginning part of the hike was a little daunting to my out-of-shape self, however the views were beautiful and the hike turned out not so bad. I will definitely be going again!

Is definitely a great hike. The first 1/4 mile is pretty intense after that is pretty smooth with nice views.

Beautiful location with an energetic hike. Figure 40-45 minutes from the parking to the tower. 30 minutes back down. You can send a hours or more enjoying your time there. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots are recommended as the walk up and down is loose and uneven mix of stone, gravel, and dirt. The first 15 minutes up is the hardest. The top is very flat. There are toilets at the top but no other services.

Beautiful property and hike up to the tower. With the recent renovations the information and history of the property makes it awesome to learn about!