Pittsburg
Pittsburg and the Connecticut Lakes Region are the center of the North Country’s fishing and hunting. Here the mighty Connecticut River is born, forming in its passage, the Fourth, Third, Second and First Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis. Back Lake drains into the Connecticut River in Pittsburg Village, the gateway to the historic “Indian Stream Territory,” an independent nation established in 1832 during the border dispute between Canada and the U.S. The largest township in all of the U.S., it contains over three hundred thousand acres of timberlands, mountains, lakes, streams and forest trails. On
Route #3, from Pittsburg north to the Canadian border, is the area affectionately referred to as ‘Moose Alley’. The 20 or so miles of bogs, wetlands, and forests are a breeding ground for moose. The best time to view these magnificent animals is early morning or in at dusk. Roadside mud or parked cars are good signs that moose are in the area. Be sure to bring a camera.
