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The beauty of Douglas Pond attracts many people from all around. There's so much to do here at Douglas Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Broken Wheel Campground is a great location for that, and you can have a fine hiking adventure along the Brickhouse Mountain Trail. If you're here at Douglas Pond, you could have a look at Kronk Brook, and during your tour here you'll meet some people from Pittsfield for sure. Head up to Mount Greylock Ski Club and
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| | strap some skis to your feet, and if you need a location to stay Jiminy Peak is a good choice.
Summertime at Douglas Pond comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Douglas Pond fall into the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. From Douglas Pond you get a good sight of Butternut Hill, and there are some nice | |
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whitewater spots on Green River. Jericho Valley Inn is a pleasant place to get some rest; do take a hike on the Southeast Hollow Trail.
There's just no way someone can get bored here at Douglas Pond. A magnificent spot in the
neighborhood of Douglas Pond is Allen Hollow, and going for a hike along the Taconic Skyline Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. A typical amount of rain falls here at Douglas Pond; the month with most of the
rain is July, and February is when it's the driest. Be careful coming to Douglas Pond, you might not ever want to go back home again.
You'll need more than a day to look at everything Douglas Pond has to offer, you can camp at
Privacy Campground; no need to travel far to have a look at exciting stuff like Eagle Rock. This lake is so wonderful. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Jiminy Peak; whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Konkapot Brook.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.59722
Longitude: -73.36639
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| These outdoors activities are available near Douglas Pond. |
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| | Ski Areas Near Douglas Pond:
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Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 6 miles away
1150 vertical feet |
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Bousquet, Massachusetts, 11 miles away
750 vertical feet |
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Green River, Berkshire CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Class II-III - 8.15 miles long (US Route 7 to Hoosic River) |
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Konkapot Brook, Berkshire CountyCounty, 19 miles away
Class I-III - 11 miles long (Mill River to Ashley Falls) |
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Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 19 miles away
Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy) |
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4 miles away
