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     A journey to Arrow Point in the neighborhood of Loos Pond is always a delightful idea; lots of folks from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford come here. After a long day outdoors Clarion Suites Inn Manchester is a nice spot to spend a night or two; why not take a refreshing hike along the Mattabesset Trail. This lake is so wonderful. A day on the slopes of Powder Ridge is just what you need; hiking along the Washington Trail is magnificent fun. Camping at Nelson's  
   Family Campground is always a pleasant experience.
At Loos Pond during the summer highs are in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Loos Pond temperatures drop to the 10's. And that's not all you can do here at Loos Pond. Lakes? Sure, Pocotopaug Lake is close by, and a good nearby hotel is Manchester Inn. This lake is so wonderful. A splendid spot for
 
               whitewater paddling near Loos Pond is Salmon River; Hales Brook is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at.
An afternoon playing golf at Blackledge Country Club is always a joy, and in the event that you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Roaring Brook River. A great place to camp here at Loos Pond is Markham Meadows Campgrounds, and not far from Loos Pond you'll find Strong Pond which is a beautiful lake. If the weather is pretty, you obtain a good panorama of Baker Hill from Loos Pond, and Hurd State Park is a brilliant place to take a look at.
Loos Pond gets a good deal of water; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February. That right there is loads already, but it continues; Loos Pond has it all. Pocotopaug Lake Dam has delightful water scenery and it's right next door to Loos Pond; do take a hike on the Mattabesset Trail.

 
Manchester Inn, Manchester
8 miles away
The town of Manchester is a thriving small community in the growing eastern region of Hartford. This town dates back to 1670 with the inhabitants of English colonists and is rich in American history. ...

Clarion Suites Inn Manchester, Manchester
9 miles away
Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Clarion Suites Inn of Manchester CT features free high speed internet service, free Deluxe continental breakfast, and large condo-style 1 and 2 be...

Current weather conditions at Loos Pond, Middlesex County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: HARTFORD WSO AP 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.61889
Longitude: -72.50278

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These outdoors activities are available near Loos Pond.
 Hotels Near Loos Pond:
Manchester Inn, Manchester, 8 miles away
Clarion Suites Inn Manchester, Manchester, 9 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury, Glastonbury, 10 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Manchester, Manchester, 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Manchester, CT, Manchester, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Loos Pond:
Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 1 miles away
Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 4 miles away
Wolf's Den Family Campground, East Haddam, 10 miles away
Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Loos Pond:
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 16 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 29 miles away
      425 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Loos Pond:
Salmon River, Tolland CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16)
Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road)
 National Parks Near Loos Pond:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 46 miles away
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 51 miles away
 Trails Near Loos Pond:
Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County, 16 miles away
Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County, 18 miles away
Washington Trail, Middlesex County, 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Loos Pond:
Blackledge Country Club, Hebron, 5 miles away
Tallwood Country Club, Hebron, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Loos Pond:
Strong Pond, Hartford CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Pocotopaug Lake, Middlesex CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Salmon River
THe fishermen aren't nice here, especially in the Fly fishing area, we caught a lot of heck from them last year. MAde the trip no fun, I won't return. Try the Farmington instead....it's just bigger withmore room for everyone....You may wish to add the following link from the Salmon River page:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_117.htm...

Risley Reservoir
This is a nice little lake for fishing. Use minnows and you'll catch a lot of pickerel and bass. Worms bring in copious amounts of bluegill. It's a C/R lake....

Andover Lake
11 miles away
Great bass fishing. Clear water and no motors allowed. I remember skin diving in the 70's when I was around 10 and being able to see twenty thirty feet....

Powder Ridge
15 miles away
Powder Ridge is closed for season due to pending sale....

Hammonasset River
16 miles away
You may wish to add the following link from the Hammonassett River page:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_116.htm...

Mattabesset Trail
17 miles away
You may wish to link from the Mattabesett Trail page to:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_157.htm...

Mount Southington
29 miles away
Night and day we are the one. Mt. Southington is Connecticut's convenient location for both skiing and snowboarding for all ages and for all ability-levels. Novice trails that gently glide down sloping hillsides as well as down-hill runs that challenge and excite are just some features of this popular ski area....

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