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     An out of the ordinary thing to check out next to Benedict Pond is Benedict Pond Dam, and soar down the rapids of Sandy Brook River in a kayak. Hiking along the Wild Cat Trail is good fun; Benedict Pond is good enough to spend more than a day at, Lone Oak Camp Sites is a good local campground. Man, is there plenty of exciting things to do in close proximity to Benedict Pond. Lots of folks from Torrington come to Benedict Pond, and going for a hike along the  
   Mattatuck Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. Have a good hiking adventure along the Elbow Trail, and a great location to camp here at Benedict Pond is Laurel Crest Campground.
This lake is so wonderful. Looking for something near Benedict Pond? Wood Creek Pond is in close proximity; since you're here, you could stop at Riiska Brook. This lake is so wonderful. You could also pop by Doolittle Lake since you're here at Benedict Pond;
 
               it's close by, and Ski Sundown is a delightful local ski area. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this location. near Benedict Pond you'll discover a wooded vicinity called Cookson State Forest, and Brown Mountain can be spotted from Benedict Pond.
A great place like York Lake near Benedict Pond is too good to leave out, and if you need a location to stay Quality Inn & Suites is a tremendous choice. After a long day outdoors Blackberry River Inn is a delightful place to spend a night or two, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Farmington River - West Branch. The skiing at Ski Butternut is good.
The high level of rain makes Benedict Pond a relatively wet place; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is January. Summertime highs at Benedict Pond usually tend to be in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Benedict Pond drop into the 0's.

 
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk
5 miles away
A Colonial Inn, built in 1763, the Blackberry River Inn lies nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires on 27 scenic rural acres. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and restored to it'...

Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington
11 miles away
The Quality Inn Torrington is a perfect place for business and leisure travelers alike. We are conveniently located at the foothills of the Berkshires and are near Sundown Ski Resort, Mohawk Ski Resor...

Current weather conditions at Benedict Pond, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: GREAT BARRINGTON AP 6 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.03222
Longitude: -73.16056

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These outdoors activities are available near Benedict Pond.
 Hotels Near Benedict Pond:
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk, 5 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington, 11 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington, 12 miles away
Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington, 12 miles away
Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield, 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Benedict Pond:
Lone Oak Camp Sites, East Canaan, 7 miles away
Laurel Crest Campground, Litchfield County, 8 miles away
Cold Spring Campground, Berkshire County, 9 miles away
White Pines Campground, Winsted, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Benedict Pond:
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts, 13 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 14 miles away
      625 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 14 miles away
      640 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Benedict Pond:
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston)
 National Parks Near Benedict Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 67 miles away
 Trails Near Benedict Pond:
Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County, 14 miles away
Elbow Trail, Berkshire County, 19 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Benedict Pond:
Doolittle Lake, Litchfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Wood Creek Pond, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Sandy Brook River
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White Pines Campground
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West Hill Pond
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Burr Pond State Park
11 miles away
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Ski Butternut
13 miles away
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13 miles away
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Ski Sundown
14 miles away
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Mohawk Mountain
14 miles away
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Mohawk Pond
14 miles away
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Lake Floren
15 miles away
...he land is owned by homeowners with house further up from the lake. Therefore the lake has the look ...

Laurel Ridge Camping Area
16 miles away
...s and for larger groups a safari field. We have planned activities such as Bingo, breakfasts, supper...

Bantam Lake
17 miles away
Like to find out when is first ice. Is there a bait store near by that I could call for information....

Walker Island Camping
17 miles away
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Blandford
18 miles away
I love the nightskiing here, you can swing by after work and have some fun on the slopes....

Mattatuck Trail
18 miles away
...at with several inches of ice and numerous icicles this cool morning. About « mile past Buttermilk F...

Ashley Reservoir
19 miles away
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Real nice place to walk, run, or ride a bike...very scenic....

Farmington River Reservoir
19 miles away
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Catamount
21 miles away
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Woodbury
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Berkshire East
27 miles away
... great. I can't wait to go again. It had tons of great beginner and intermediate trails. A little pa...

Jiminy Peak
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