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Do stop by Housatonic River Reservoir while you're in this part of Connecticut. Don't leave Housatonic River Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Mattatuck Trail; you can distinguish Aspetuck Hill from Housatonic River Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. You'll meet a lot of folks from Torrington here, and nearby Clatter Valley is a brilliant location to go.
At Housatonic River Reservoir through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's.
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can camp at Lake Waramaug State Park.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place. Get your heart beating on the brilliant whitewater of East Aspetuck River, and after a long day outdoors Heritage Inn is a fine place to spend
a night or two. Cross Brook is a pleasant spot to go to, and do go to Bleachery Dam while you're here. This lake is so wonderful. A day on the slopes of Woodbury is just what you need, and you can run the rapids of Tenmile.
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for a hike on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; if you need a site to stay Homestead Inn is a nice choice. Now, you may think that's lots but there's even more exciting stuff to do here at Housatonic River Reservoir. You have
to positively take a look at Lovers Leap since you're here at Housatonic River Reservoir, and Housatonic River Reservoir is not the only place close by, New Milford Reservoir Number 1 is a close by lake. This lake is so wonderful.
Head up to Thunder Ridge and strap some skis to your feet; if you get bored of Housatonic River Reservoir you could also take a look at nearby Ferris Pond.
A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Housatonic River Reservoir;
through June this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. An afternoon playing golf at Candlewood Valley Country Club is always a delight, and don’t forget to have a look at Indian Field since you're here at Housatonic River Reservoir.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.565
Longitude: -73.41
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Woodbury, Connecticut, 14 miles away
300 vertical feet |
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East Aspetuck River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) |
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Tenmile, Litchfield CountyCounty, 9 miles away
Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) |
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Shepaug River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 10 miles away
Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67) |
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Built as a tobacco warehouse in the summer of 1870, the hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Twenty beautifully appointed guest rooms are spacious in size with 12 foot ceilings...
The Homestead Inn was originally built by John Prime Treadwell in 1853, as his private residence which housed three generations of Treadwells until 1915. It was then owned by George T. Sperry until 1...
