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     Take a hike on the Tunxis Trail, and there are plenty of folks from Torrington here at Morton Pond. Black Rock is a peak you can distinguish from Morton Pond; don't leave without dropping by Black Rock State Park. This lake is so wonderful. Hampton Inn Waterbury is a glorious site to get some rest, and there are some great whitewater spots on Bantam River. Summertime at Morton Pond comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down  
   to the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Morton Pond temperatures drop to the 10's.
Now, you may think that's a load but there's even more fun stuff to do here at Morton Pond. You'll hit upon a beautiful lake called Black Rock Lake near Morton Pond, and do take some time to explore Mattatuck State Forest since you're here. There's whitewater on Farmington River - Collinsville
 
               for all you adrenaline rush seekers, and Northfield Brook Dam is a stunning location, unquestionably worth going to. Morton Pond is a wet site that gets lots of precipitation; June is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest.
Morton Pond is a great place to visit for more than one day, Branchbrook Campground is a great place to camp nearby, and lovely scenery and pleasant skiing is what you obtain at Woodbury. Fairview Farm Golf Course is a golf course near Morton Pond; a wonderful lake like Northfield Brook Lake is a good location to stop at. I can't stop, cause I'm havin' a brilliant time here at Morton Pond. After a long day outdoors Yankee Pedlar Inn is a delightful site to spend a night or two, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Mattatuck Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. It's a good idea to visit Humaston Brook, it's in close proximity to Morton Pond, and skiing at Ski Sundown is one of those things you just have to do. Black Rock State Park is a glorious local campground.

 
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Local climate location: NORFOLK 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.67333
Longitude: -73.09917

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These outdoors activities are available near Morton Pond.
 Hotels Near Morton Pond:
Hampton Inn Waterbury, Waterbury, 7 miles away
Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington, 7 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington, 7 miles away
Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield, 7 miles away
Courtyard Waterbury Downtown, Waterbury, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Morton Pond:
Black Rock State Park, Litchfield, 1 miles away
Branchbrook Campground, Thomaston, 1 miles away
Gentile's Camp Ground, Plymouth, 3 miles away
Burr Pond State Park, Torrington, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Morton Pond:
Woodbury, Connecticut, 9 miles away
      300 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 11 miles away
      625 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 13 miles away
      425 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Morton Pond:
Bantam River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River)
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Shepaug River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67)
 National Parks Near Morton Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 48 miles away
 Trails Near Morton Pond:
Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County, 3 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County, 8 miles away
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County, 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Morton Pond:
Fairview Farm Golf Course, Harwinton, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Morton Pond:
Northfield Brook Lake, Litchfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Black Rock Lake, Litchfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Otis Ridge
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