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If you are in this part of Massachusetts make sure to pay a visit to Parsons Pond. Parsons Pond sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls through August, and the driest of the months is January. A pleasant location for whitewater paddling close to Parsons Pond is Farmington River - West Branch, and picturesque scenery and great skiing is what you get at Blandford. For the duration of the summer months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Parsons
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Do visit Borden Brook Reservoir Dam since you're here at Parsons Pond, and Parsons Pond is great enough to spend more than a day at, Laurel Ridge Camping Area is a great local campground. Skiing at Otis Ridge is one of those things you just | |
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should do, and dry warm beds await you at Elm Motel. This lake is so wonderful. Hiking along the Richard Trail is glorious fun; you can have a delightful hiking adventure along the Link Trail.
You can run the rapids of Hubbard
River in close proximity to Parsons Pond, and why not visit close by Babcock Brook since you're here at Parsons Pond. This lake is so wonderful. There's so much to do here at Parsons Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Twin
Brook Farm And Camping Areas is a wonderful place for that, and do take a hike on the County Road Trail.
But wait, there's more to do in close proximity to Parsons Pond. You get a delightful sight of Chestnut Hill from Parsons Pond, and if you need a place to stay Dutch Iris Inn, The is a splendid choice.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.10139
Longitude: -72.95417
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| These outdoors activities are available near Parsons Pond. |
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| | Ski Areas Near Parsons Pond:
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Blandford, Massachusetts, 5 miles away
465 vertical feet |
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Otis Ridge, Massachusetts, 11 miles away
400 vertical feet |
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Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 13 miles away
625 vertical feet |
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Hubbard River, Hampden CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) |
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Farmington River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 8 miles away
Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton) |
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14 miles away
