GO EXPLORE - HIKING
GO DISCOVER
TAKE THE PATH LESS TRAVELLED AND AVOID THE CROWDS
LAKES, PONDS, AND RIVERS
Colebrook or Canaan
to Maidstone
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
PADDLER’S TRAIL
It may be a bit of a drive from “down
south,” but a north country paddle rewards
paddlers with great fishing, mountain
vistas, and plenty of peace and solitude.
DAY 1: Put in at Arlin Brook. This is an
unmarked access on state owned land,
across the road from the visitor center on Rte
3, two miles north of Colebrook. If you are feeling
really adventurous, travel 7 miles north and put in at
the access in Canaan, VT. Paddle about 4.25 miles
through quick water to Holbrook Point, a campsite
with room for about 3 tents.
G
COMIN
SOON!
DAY 2: Paddle 14 miles to Lyman Falls. Adjacent
to the old Lyman Falls dam, now breached, the
property provides access to some of the finest
trout fishing in New England and hosts several
outstanding primitive canoe campsites.
Brousseau Mountain
Brousseau Mountain is a 2.2 mile
lightly trafficked out and back trail
located near Norton, Vermont that
is rated as moderate. The trail is
primarily used for hiking, walking,
and nature trips and is best used
from May until September.
Day Hikes
These day hikes range from flat and easy
to steep and fairly strenuous. Consult the
Cohos Trail guidebook for more day hikes.
1. Fourth Connecticut Lake Trail (Pittsburg)
2. Deer Mountain Fire Tower Trail (Pittsburg)
3. Falls in the River Trail (Pittsburg)
4. Mt. Covill Trail (Pittsburg)
5. Mt. Prospect Trail (Pittsburg)
6. Sanguinary Ridge (Dixville)
7. Cascades Trail and Three Brothers Trail
to Table Rock (Dixville)
8. Gadwah Notch Trail (Nash Stream Forest)
The Mighty Cohos Trail
170+ miles of true wilderness hiking from the Canadian Border
to Crawford Notch. Explore the newly discovered mecca for
those on foot. For more information visit cohostrail.org.
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NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DAY 3: Paddle 3 miles south to Bloomfield. If you
need supplies make sure to stop at DeBanville’s
General Store. It is 11 miles to a takeout just past
the Maidstone Bridge. You’ll find a timber staircase
on the New Hampshire side.
Tip: The Northern Forest Canoe
Trail’s Maine Central Railroad
Trestle Campsite makes a good
resting point/lunch spot - it is
about 7 miles below Bloomfield.
Length: 2-3 day trip. Go to
connecticutriverpaddlerstrail.
org for more information on
maps, portages, campsites, and
access points.
Bodies of Water to Explore
in the Great North Woods
PADDLING STILL WATER
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East Inlet – Pittsburg, NH
Scott’s Bog – Pittsburg, NH
First Connecticut Lake – Pittsburg, NH
Second Connecticut Lake – Pittsburg, NH
Third Connecticut Lake – Pittsburg, NH
Clarksville Pond – Clarksville, NH
Lake Francis – Pittsburg, NH
Diamond Pond – Stewartstown, NH
Lake Wallace – Canaan, VT
Forest Lake – Canaan, VT
PADDLING MOVING WATER
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Connecticut River – Stewartstown, NH
Androscoggin River – Errol, NH
Lower Indian Stream – Pittsburg, NH
Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge – Errol, NH
HELPFUL RESOURCES
• The Connecticut River Paddlers’ Trail:
connecticutriverpaddlerstrail.org
(map available)
• Northern Forest Canoe Trail:
northernforestcanoetrail.org
• Pittsburg Lake Information:
pittsburg-nh.com/exploring-
pittsburg/lakes-in-pittsburg-nh
MYGONORTH.COM
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