The remote wilderness of the Great North Woods welcomes outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the region.
Experience the unspoiled landscape in the Great North Woods Region, New Hampshire’s northernmost tip. Stretching up to the Canadian border, the Great North Woods is a nature lover’s paradise with 97 percent of the land covered in forest.
The region has some of the greatest areas to view wildlife in its natural habitat. Travel along Moose Alley (Route 3 in Pittsburgh heading north) for the best chance to encounter a moose. Fish the Connecticut River for great trout and salmon or visit Lake Umbagog to see where bald eagles nest. You may spot a mink, otter, muskrat or beaver in the lakes or rivers, while black bears, bobcats, and white-tailed deer inhabit the uplands.
Take in the views of rolling farmland along the Connecticut River as you travel along Route 3. Along the way, be sure to stop for a picnic at the Beaver Brook Falls in Colebrook. Head across Route 26 and you’ll pass the Historic Balsams Grand Resort in Dixville Notch, where the first-in-the-nation votes are cast in the Ballot Room. Further south, along Route 16, is Thirteen Mile Woods, a rugged forest along the Androscoggin River, a great place for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing.
The Great North Woods is home to Ride the Wilds, the Northeast’s largest interconnected ATV trail system with over 1,000 miles to explore. Revel in the undeveloped land with easy access points and breathtaking views. A stop in the Great North Woods region isn’t complete without taking a photo at the 45th Parallel Signs. The signs mark the halfway point between the North Pole and the Equator, and reside in the towns of Stewartstown and Clarksville.
Points of Interest:
- Androscoggin Wayside Park (Errol)
- Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum (Stewartstown)
- Nansen Ski Jump Historic Site (Milan)
- Thirteen Mile Woods Community Forest (Errol)
- 45th Parallel (Stewartstown)
- Umbagog Lake State Park (Errol)
- Northern Nights Drive-in (Lancaster)
- Dixville Notch State Park (Colebrook)
For more info on the Great North Woods:
New Hampshire Grand
www.NHGrand.com
North Country Chamber of Commerce
603-237-8939 www.chamberofthenorthcountry.com
The Northern Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
1-877-788-2530 www.northerngatewaychamber.org
Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce
603-752-6060 www.androscogginvalleychamber.com
Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods Chamber of Commerce
603-846-5673 www.twinmountain.org
