Northern New Hampshire as a Fabulous Destination Spot

In August, 2010, Pittsburg, New Hampshire had the honor of Untamed New England Adventure Racing Team members canoing, kayaking, biking, hiking, orienteering, and showing their stuff with Eastern Mountain Sports on the ropes at Garfield Falls.  These teams donated their time on three conservation projects involving The Camp Otter Trail (a section of The Cohos Trail), The Washburn Family Forest, and a project at Little Hellgate Falls for the NH Trails Bureau and State Parks, DRED. 

Adventure Racing will be returning to Pittsburg New Hampshire in the spring of 2012!

Shed Hunting is picking up momentum as the snow packs start to disappear exposing some pretty nice sheds.  MtnGoat hasn't been out yet this year but will do a guided stint with a couple from Connecticut after the snow is gone. 

Geocaching The Cohos Trail and attractions in and around Pittsburg NH is always a popular sport for the whole family to enjoy and I heard that there may be another geoparty at Lake Francis State Campground this year (2011)???  Anyone know???  The Cohos Trail is jumping in on the fun and will host 20 new caches!

The Hiking Trail sections of The Cohos Trail will open for hiking as soon as the snow is gone and some of the trails have been used heavily for snowshoing and X-country skiing this winter.  The Falls in The River Trail which runs from the 2nd Connecticut Lake Dam to mile marker 232.0 on US RT. 3 seems to be the most popular trail with 'lunch rocks' on the Connecticut River for viewing the flume-like falls.  Another notable trail is the Moose Alley Trail which is the southern connector for the Falls in The River Trail.  The Moose Alley Trail runs from mile marker 232.0 on US RT. 3 to The Magalloway Road.   Snowshoeing back out to Rt. 3 once you hit the Magalloway Road would require 1.1 miles additional unless you hooked a ride with a snowmobiler.  

Right now, the tower on Magalloway Mountain and Garfield Falls are snowmobile/snowshoe accessible only (unless you're a moose) - I heard the snowpack going up Magalloway Mtn. is still quite thick and the boulders aren't too exposed yet.

The trail going into Indian Stream Canyon is accessible via snowmobile/snowshoe but must be roaring right now with the snow melt last week.  I don't think I'd try to cross the stream at any point but it must be awesome to see from the bench on the eastern ridge that NHState Parks & the Trails Bureau set up!

Little Hellgate Falls is off from Snowmobile Trail 137, right there near the junction of trail 20.  From the junction of 137/20 take 137 to the second bridge, take a left and snowshoe in.  A nice job was done on this trail by the State and one of the scenes of the above-mentioned Adventure Race.

Fishing is popular on The Connecticut River and also on the Lakes and Ponds.  Check Tall Timbers site also for more information.

Name your favorite summertime activity in Pittsburg!  Add your comments!