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If you are in Rensselaer county it's always a good idea to stop by Forest Lake. After a long day outdoors Sedgwick Inn is a magnificent place to spend a night or two, and get your heart beating on the great whitewater of Poesten Kill River. Cranberry Pond is a great lake next to Forest Lake; why not camp at Alps Family Campground while you're here at Forest Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Bennington Battlefield Motel, and do take a
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An average amount of rainfall falls at Forest Lake; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Through the long summer days highs here at Forest Lake reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Forest Lake. Gotta ski! Mount Greylock | |
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Ski Club is a fine location to do that, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Taconic Crest Trail.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Forest Lake; Southeast Hollow Trail is a wonderful local trail. If you fancy the
outdoors, you'll have a thing about Forest Lake. Everybody nearby loves skiing at Jiminy Peak, and camping is available at Broken Wheel Campground.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.73194
Longitude: -73.46167
New York Lakes
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Rensselaer County Lakes
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Books about Forest Lake
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Outdoors Recreation Near Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Forest Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
New York Outdoors Index
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Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 15 miles away
1150 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Forest Lake:
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Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy) |
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Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Class III-V+ - 2 miles long (Eagle Mills to Waterfall) |
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Hoosic River, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse) |
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13 miles away
