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The beauty of Benedict Pond is reason enough to stop by. A wooded vicinity next to Benedict Pond is Beartown State Forest, and why not camp at Maple Glade Campground if you're here at Benedict Pond. This lake is so wonderful. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Konkapot Brook; what would winter be without some skiing at Bousquet. There are perfect spots to look at along the Indian Trail, and if you get bored of Benedict Pond you could also go to nearby Lake
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For the duration of the warm months highs here at Benedict Pond get into the 80's, and the nighttime is a tad colder of course, commonly in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and night lows in the 0's for Benedict Pond. And that's not all you can do here at Benedict Pond. If you're stopping by Benedict Pond from Pittsfield, you won't be the only one; camping is available at Camp Half Moon. This lake is so | |
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wonderful. Benedict Pond is not the only place close by, Agawam Lake is a close by lake, and there are some great whitewater spots on Housatonic River.
Benedict Pond regularly gets lots of rainfall; August is when you get the
most rain here; February is the month with the least moisture. A magnificent nearby hotel is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Great Barrington, Ma, and a splendid site to go to nearby is Konkapot Col. That right there is a lot already,
but it keeps on going; Benedict Pond has it all. A golf course close to Benedict Pond is Greenock Country Club; nearby you come across the Wild Cat Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail.
The slopes of Ski Butternut are so inviting
nobody can resist. If you need a site to stay Comfort Inn & Suites is a pleasant choice, and going for a hike on the Elbow Trail is always a splendid adventure. From Benedict Pond you acquire a great vista of Livermore Peak, and the scenery at Benedict Pond Dam is stunning.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.20333
Longitude: -73.29
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| | Ski Areas Near Benedict Pond:
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Bousquet, Massachusetts, 11 miles away
750 vertical feet |
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Catamount, Massachusetts, 12 miles away
1000 vertical feet |
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Konkapot Brook, Berkshire CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Class I-III - 11 miles long (Mill River to Ashley Falls) |
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Housatonic River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 14 miles away
Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant) |
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Lake Buel, Berkshire CountyCounty, 2 miles away |
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4 miles away
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