Gravel Pond, Rensselaer County, New York

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     Gotta ski! Willard Mountain is a tremendous spot to do that, and there is a magnificent hiking trail nearby called the Taconic Crest Trail. This lake is so wonderful. High temperatures at Gravel Pond through the long summer days are in the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's; overnight lows all through the winter for Gravel Pond tend to be in the 10's. There's so much to do here at Gravel Pond that  
   you need to camp here for a while, Alps Family Campground is a fine spot for that; possibly you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Dunham Reservoir is just a very short distance away.
This lake is so wonderful. On a tremendous day at Gravel Pond you can take a hike along the Southeast Hollow Trail, and if you need a spot to stay Hilton Garden Inn Troy is a nice choice. This place, Gravel Pond, it definitely has so much outdoors amusing stuff. A magnificent
 
               nearby hotel is Jiminy Peak, and close by you hit upon the Williams Trail which is a good hiking trail. The yearly rainfall here at Gravel Pond is about average; through June this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
The slopes of Jiminy Peak are so inviting nobody can resist, and Gravel Pond is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Broken Wheel Campground is a delightful local campground. A good place for whitewater paddling right next door to Gravel Pond is Poesten Kill River, and of course, this is a splendid region for folks who like lakes, Wager Pond is a lake close by.

 
Hilton Garden Inn Troy, Troy
13 miles away
Welcome to the Hilton Garden Inn Troy Rensselaer County*s newest and most distinctive meetings and hotel location. Conveniently located near to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute /RPI/ and in the heart...

Jiminy Peak, Hancock
15 miles away
Jiminy Peak is located in the Berkshire Mountains in Hancock, Massachusetts. Located at the base of the mountain is the all-suite Country Inn, that is just minutes away from the ski lift. The Mountain...

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Local climate location: SCHENECTADY 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.73972
Longitude: -73.48389

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These outdoors activities are available near Gravel Pond.
 Hotels Near Gravel Pond:
Hilton Garden Inn Troy, Troy, 13 miles away
Jiminy Peak, Hancock, 15 miles away
Jericho Valley Inn, Williamstown, 15 miles away
Residence Inn Albany East Greenbush/Tech Valley, East Greenbush, 16 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites East Greenbush, East Greenbush, 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gravel Pond:
Alps Family Campground, Averill Park, 8 miles away
Broken Wheel Campground, Petersburg, 8 miles away
Aqua Vista Valley Campgrounds, Petersburg, 10 miles away
Deer Run Camp Grounds, Schaghticoke, 11 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Gravel Pond:
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 16 miles away
      1150 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York, 18 miles away
      505 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts, 19 miles away
      300 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Gravel Pond:
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy)
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-V+ - 2 miles long (Eagle Mills to Waterfall)
Hoosic River, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse)
 Trails Near Gravel Pond:
Southeast Hollow Trail, Rensselaer County, 13 miles away
Taconic Crest Trail, Bennington County, 14 miles away
Williams Trail, Berkshire County, 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Gravel Pond:
Dunham Reservoir, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Wager Pond, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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