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If you are traveling by, why not stop by West Branch Reservoir. You just have to have a thing about West Branch Reservoir. Good hiking is available along the Richard Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything West Branch Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Austin Hawes Campground. Lots of rainfall falls at West Branch Reservoir; through August this area sees the most rain; January meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the days of summer
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| | at West Branch Reservoir highs are generally in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's with temperatures at West Branch Reservoir dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.
This lake is so wonderful. Days Inn - Torrington is a magnificent site to get some rest; don't forget to take a great little spree to Howells Brook. Yep, outdoors fun things | |
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to do are beyond doubt abundant here at West Branch Reservoir. A tour to West Branch Reservoir wouldn’t be complete without a visit to nearby Tolland State Forest; splendid water scenery is available at Goodwin Dam next to West Branch
Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Ski Sundown, and you can go for a hike on the County Road Trail.
The fine people of Torrington like to hang out close by, and float down
the rapids of Still River in a kayak. While you're here at West Branch Reservoir, you could also take a look at beautiful Lemanquais Pond. There's so much to do here at West Branch Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while,
White Pines Campground is a good location for that. Hiking is a popular thing to do around West Branch Reservoir; Link Trail is a great local trail; paddling on Farmington River is so much fun.
A brilliant close by hotel is Quality
Inn & Suites, and you'll stumble on a scenic lake called Colebrook River Lake. Otis Ridge has brilliant slopes and a friendly staff; Beecher Hill is a peak you can spot from West Branch Reservoir.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.98917
Longitude: -73.02083
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Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 7 miles away
625 vertical feet |
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Otis Ridge, Massachusetts, 12 miles away
400 vertical feet |
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Blandford, Massachusetts, 13 miles away
465 vertical feet |
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Farmington River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton) |
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Still River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) |
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Sandy Brook River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 4 miles away
Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge) |
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