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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Connecticut you can check out Wood Pond. Wood Pond gets much water; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. Go for a hike on the Tunxis Trail; a spree to Talcott Mountain State Park when you're here is never a bad idea. What a location this is for outdoors folks. Homewood Suites Farmington is a good place to get some rest, and playing golf is lots of fun at Buena Vista Golf
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There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Powder Ridge, and going for a hike on the Metacomet Trail is always a good adventure. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the vicinity of Wood Pond. Nearby lakes? Sure, Woodridge Lake is close to Wood Pond, and there's some out of the ordinary stuff to distinguish at Woodridge Lake Dam close to Wood Pond. A wooded region close to Wood Pond is Mooneys Woods, and in case you don’t | |
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mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Farmington River - Collinsville.
Through the summertime months here at Wood Pond, high temperatures usually get into the 80's with night lows in the 50's. All through
the winter highs are mostly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Wood Pond are in the 10's. There's some flowing water close by, South Branch Trout Brook is a stream you can take a look at while you're here, and you're almost
certainly interested in lakes, Hartford Reservoir Number 1 is one of those nearby. If you need a spot to stay Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Farmington is a fine choice; on a wonderful day you obtain a great sight of Burnt Hill from
Wood Pond.
This lake is so wonderful. Mount Southington has great slopes and a friendly staff; there are pleasant sites to explore along the Mattabesset Trail. This lake is so wonderful. During your trip to Wood Pond you'll meet
some people from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford for sure; if you came for an overnight stay Camp Eagle Feather is a wonderful place to camp. Farmington River is a perfect whitewater spot near Wood Pond, and Golden Acres Campground
is a splendid campground nearby.
This lake is so wonderful. A wonderful swamp in close proximity to Wood Pond is Spice Bush Swamp.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.73667
Longitude: -72.76083
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Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 18 miles away
625 vertical feet |
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Farmington River, Hartford CountyCounty, 9 miles away
Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187) |
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Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 13 miles away
Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17) |
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The Courtyard Hartford Farmington is located in Farmington, Connecticut, close to the Bradley International Airport and just minutes away from many great restaurants, including two on-site. Ideal for ...
3 miles away
