FAR NORTH FEATURES
The following list of features exist along or near the proposed route of the future northern extention of The Cohos Trail. We will begin construction of these trails late this spring. We hope to have a good portion of it completed by this fall.
FEATURE
DESCRIPTION
Holden Hill
Views of high Stewartstown farmlands with Dixville Peak, Baldhead,
Mt. Muise, and the many Northeast Peaks in the distance.
Bear Rock Bog
Also known as Hurlburt Swamp, this vast cold swamp has a new boardwalk into it.
Mudget Mt.
Low brooding peak with views of Deadwater country.
Clarksville Pond
Little known cold pond with some old camps tucked under Ben Young Hill.
Murphy Dam
Built during the Depression to create 1,600 acre Lake Francis,
Murphy Dam commands fine views of the nations largest town: Pittsburg, NH.
Lake Francis
40+site campground on northeastern spur of Lake Francis.
Views, quiet forests, loons, moose, and canoing.
Happy Corner
Small covered bridge over Perry Stream.
Trans-Canada picnic area
Beautiful wayside spot when you first get to 2000-acre
First Connecticut Lake. Majestic views to the east.
First Lake
Vast and 120 feet deep in spots, First Connecticut is a must canoe
or kayaking experience. Resorts on north shore. Eagles. Osprey.
Covell Mountain
View of First Connecticut Lake and Round Pond. Bear and Partridge
Round Pond
Glacial kettle pond in boreal forests.
Connecticut Lakes
State Forest 20-mile-long, narrow forest corridor running from First Lake
to the border on either side of Route 3. Terrific moose habitat.
Magalloway Rd.
No nonsense logging road. Access to Mt. Magalloway, Garfield
Falls, Dead Diamond country.
Mt. Magalloway
Seven miles off The Cohos Trail. Good trails to beautiful summit.
Old fire tower. Cliffs and talus slopes. Some of the best views in the north.
Garfield Falls
Deep in Dead Diamond country, this is a big and rugged falls
and shoot that killed many a river driver.
Idlewild
Site of famous old camp and boat launching area on remote
Second Connecticut Lake. Dam.
Second Lake
The jewel of the Connecticut Lakes. Terrific views of islands,
forests, Rump and Prospect Mountains on the Maine border.
Norton Pool
Off the trail a good long mile, but well worth seeing this long acidic pond and bog.
A wildlife haven. 400 acre virgin pine stand nearby.
Moose Falls
Modest waterfall in the Connecticut River, just east of Route 3.
Thunderous in high water.
Deer Mt. Campground
20+site rustic campground beneath Deer Mountain. Access to Moose Falls,
Deer Mt. Trail and Moose Flowage.
Moose Flowage
River wetlands. This is ideal moose habitat. Pure, dark boreal forest.
Photo Albums and More
This is where you will find our photo albums, trail stories, the Cohos slide show, links and more.