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Beautiful Taconic Pond has much to offer visitors. You definitely have to love Taconic Pond. If you came to camp Aqua Vista Valley Campgrounds is a tremendous place to do that, and there's brilliant hiking along the Taconic Crest Trail. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Jericho Valley Inn is a great place to spend a night or two, and the Williams Trail offers hiking at its best. High temperatures at Taconic Pond during the warm days of summer
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the least amount of precipitation. There's so much to do here at Taconic Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Broken Wheel Campground is a good location for that, and a lake nearby is South Long Pond. If you need a site
to stay Jiminy Peak is a delightful choice, and you can never get enough of the good skiing at Mount Greylock Ski Club. You could also visit Dyken Pond if you're here at Taconic Pond; it's close by, and there are some great whitewater
spots on Green River. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Hoosic River.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 42.735 Longitude: -73.41361
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Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 13 miles away 1150 vertical feet |
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Bousquet, Massachusetts, 19 miles away 750 vertical feet |
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Green River, Berkshire CountyCounty, 14 miles away Class II-III - 8.15 miles long (US Route 7 to Hoosic River) |
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Hoosic River, Rensselaer CountyCounty, 15 miles away Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse) |
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Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga CountyCounty, 20 miles away Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave) |
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Alps Family Campground
 | this is a gREAt campground for people with children. They make you feel great about camping. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking. I would recomended this campground 110 percent!!!!...alps is the most awesome place to camp.they offer everything and anything there. we saw what they did at the 4th of july and the kids loved it. I advice any parents that have have kids to take them there........they WON'T be disapointed... |
Taconic Crest Trail
 | First, the Taconic Crest Trail is in NY state not VT, starting just south west of pownal vt, and traveling back and forth between the ny and MA line for about 39 miles.... |
Privacy Campground
 | 11 miles away We have camped at Privacy Campground in Hancock Ma. for many years. It is a hidden jewel in the Jericho Valley. Good Bless them for many years of fun camping at Privacy Campgrounds!... |
Jiminy Peak
 | 12 miles away 4 PHOTOS ...ntil 10pm. It is the home of the Berkshire Express, the region's only 6 passenger high-speed chairlift, which brings you to the summit in less than 5 minutes! The mountain is also served by 2 quads, 3 triples, a double, and two magic carpets.
In 2007, Jiminy Peak became the first ski resort to construct its own wind turbine on property, for the purpose of powering its operations. Named Zephyr, the turbine stands 386 feet tall, and produces about a third of the total energy requirements of the resort.
Jiminy Peak's Base Area includes a beautiful Village Center that addresses all of your needs. As you arrive and unload in the drop off area, you first notice the Paul Major welcome center. Inside you'll find the Guest Services desk, as well as a Renewable Energy Education Center. Across the way, the conveniently located Burbank Children's Center is home to Jiminy's SkiWEE and Explorer programs, and the Cub's Den Playroom. Up the steps to the Village Center, you'll find 'Just Jiminy' a logo store perfect for finding that vacation souvenir. For those of you who are interested... |
Racquet Lake
 | 13 miles away You will have the best time if you are a out doors person. :)... |
Deer Run Camp Grounds
 | 14 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...TENT:24 water/electric, RV:all have cable, - 370 RV hookups, PETS:require proof of rabies, POOL:1 adult, 2 family, 1 kiddie...You may look at the park online at www.abcamping.com Sits high overlooking a valley with views to Mass. and Vermont. Heavily wooded with trails over 225 acres. Four pools. Well stocked store with larger stores nearby. Golf course next door. Family friendly. Close to Saratoga. ... |
Onota Lake
 | 16 miles away Please consider banning the feeding of migratory birds at Onota (and other) lakes as the effluent adds greatly to our increasing weed problem.... |
Queechy Lake
 | 16 miles away I saw a bear at Queechy Lake eating berries. It was so cool!... |
Lake Lauderdale Campgrounds
 | 16 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom... - 40 RV hookups...Open & wooded sites. Beautiful private tent sites in the woods. In the foothills of the Green Mountains. Primitive to full hookups. RV service & parts on campground. ... |
Catamount
 | 18 miles away I have the great fortune of living near Catamount so I can go pretty much any time I want. It's a great ski area for being of moderate size. Good variety of runs, no chance of getting bored.... |
Bald Mountain Trail
 | 19 miles away Lovely description I'd go out and hike it today if your article included where the access was for it. Too bad I was already to go too.... |
Ski Butternut
 | 29 miles away Butternut is a good place to go. They are also nice to nice to family...Best little mountain in the world. I would rather have a nice day at butternut that a weekend at killington...Butternut is allright with me. I like it, it's good.... |
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