It's been a while since I explored Penwood State Park, and with the small amount of snow in our area I figured it would be day worthy of a visit.

Managed my normal "loop", out from Wintonbury Road on the Blue-Blazed New England Trail (Metacomet) to the parking area near Gale Pond, then back on the Mountain Bike Trail (Yellow-Blazed I believe).

Ended with 6.5-miles.  Cold temperatures, with scatterings of snow and ice along the ridge.

Stairs at base of "the Pinnacle"

View of Talcott Mountain from "the Pinnacle"

View off Picnic Table Lookout

 Another View off Picnic Table Lookout