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Go for a hike on the Mattatuck Trail, and do stop by Greystone Pond, it's a stunning lake. And if you're still looking for more outdoors entertaining stuff just keep reading. When you're here at Hancock Brook Lake it's always fun to go to Black Rock State Park, and if you need a place to stay Holiday Inn Express WATERBURY is a delightful choice. Hancock Brook Lake is a wet site that gets a great deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls during June while February
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| | is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the warm days of summer at Hancock Brook Lake temperatures are regularly in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; nighttime lows through the winter for Hancock Brook Lake tend to be in the 10's. If you came for an overnight stay Gentile's Camp Ground is a tremendous place to camp, and Hancock Brook Dam has pleasant water scenery. If | |
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you like skiing, you're in luck; Ski Sundown is near Hancock Brook Lake, and nearby you stumble on the Mattatuck Trail which is a splendid hiking trail. And if that's not enough, there's plenty more to do close to Hancock Brook Lake.
The snow is wonderful at Mount Southington; Tomlinson Pond is a nearby lake that you could stop at. The top of Birch Hill is easily distinguished from Hancock Brook Lake, and Black Rock State Park is a tremendous campground nearby.
Soar down the rapids of Farmington River - Riverton in a kayak; on a great day you can go to Buck Meadow, a swamp close to Hancock Brook Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Here at Hancock Brook Lake you'll in all probability meet
some people from New Haven-Milford, and dry warm beds await you at Courtyard Waterbury Downtown. This lake is so wonderful. Paddling on Farmington River - Collinsville is so much fun, and Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol is a golf course
nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Some nearby water includes Spruce Brook, and going for a hike on the Tunxis Trail is always a brilliant adventure.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 41.62222 Longitude: -73.03694
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Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 12 miles away 625 vertical feet |
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Woodbury, Connecticut, 12 miles away 300 vertical feet |
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Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield CountyCounty, 15 miles away Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area) |
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Bantam River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 17 miles away Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River) |
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Branchbrook Campground
 | ... lots? of hiking right across the brook though. And Bantam Lake is only 8 miles away for fishing and... |
Baummer Pond
 | What kind of fish is in baummers pond?... |
Mattatuck Trail
 | ...es of ice and numerous icicles this cool morning. About « mile past Buttermilk Falls, the trail conn... |
Mount Southington
 | ...skiing and snowboarding for all ages and for all ability-levels. Novice trails that gently glide dow... |
Big Meadow Pond
 | what fish are in this pond... |
Monce Pond
 | 10 miles away this pond was named Lake Major or Laggo maggiore by Harry Batistoni back in the 40's when he owned t... |
Burr Pond State Park
 | 11 miles away This park hasn't allowed camping for many years.... |
Ski Sundown
 | 12 miles away 5 PHOTOS ...ark competitions and several fun family events during the season including a New Year's Eve Family P... |
Woodbury
 | 12 miles away 5 PHOTOS I love snowboarding here at Woodbury, and they have great tubing too.... |
Lake Chamberlain
 | 12 miles away ...Bethany/Woodbridge border. Left at stopsign onto dirt road, second gated entrance on right. Fishing,... |
Farmington River Reservoir
 | 12 miles away I'm looking for a fun family park.... |
Bantam Lake
 | 13 miles away Like to find out when is first ice. Is there a bait store near by that I could call for information.... |
West Hill Pond
 | 13 miles away 1 PHOTO Nice lake... |
Konolds Pond
 | 14 miles away ...ond and there is NO skiing anywhere nearby and what does Fire Island out on Long Island, NY have to ... |
Lake Wintergreen
 | 14 miles away Would like to know why there are no Garbage cans picnic area at Lake Wintergreen???... |
Lake Floren
 | 15 miles away ...it is a gem of a small lake that currently has no houses on the west coast of the lake. The land is ... |
White Pines Campground
 | 16 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom, Showers, Fishing, Kids Activ... |
Hemlock Hill Camp Resort and Co-operative
 | 16 miles away ... bathrooms with hot and cold showers, game arcade and registeration office. While camping at Hemlock... |
Maltby Lake
 | 16 miles away ...ree lakes located off of Route 34 in West Haven. The permit also gives you access to Lake Saltonsta... |
Lake Whitney
 | 17 miles away No you can't and it's posted as such. The area is patrolled regularly by the RWA Police, DEP and lo... |
Horseshoe Lagoon
 | 17 miles away It needs help with fish and clean up please.... |
Farmington River
 | 17 miles away You may wish to add the following map link about the Farmington River: http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxgu... |
Metacomet Trail
 | 18 miles away ... past a dirt road gate on the right that I had been using to get to the ridge line. Thanks for the ... |
Sandy Brook River
 | 19 miles away You may wish to add this link from Sandy Brook: http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_135.htm... |
Mohawk Mountain
 | 21 miles away ... of the mountain but are not maintained or connected with the Ski Area. Access is obtained off of Rt... |
Powder Ridge
 | 22 miles away Powder Ridge is closed for season due to pending sale.... |
Otis Ridge
 | 29 miles away 1 PHOTO |
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