[Kayak Rentals][ Photo Album ]
Some of our guests may remember that we started renting kayaks for use on the lake last summer. What a summer it was, as we not only observed the lake's nesting family of loons and osprey, but also got a special treat when an immature bald eagle was spotted scanning the lake for its dinner. However, kayaking on our lake only scratches the surface of all the great places to visit in the north country. Spots like East Inlet, Scott's Bog and Coon Brook Bog provide plenty of quiet water in Pittsburg, and rapids on the Androscoggin River an hour away in Errol, NH will test more adventurous paddlers.
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As the season goes along, we will be updating our
page with photos
from Pittsburg's most beautiful waters.
April 17. Chris cruises down Indian Stream
after a spring rainfall.
Photo: Tom Caron
April 17. The entrance to the
Indian Stream valley.
Photo: Tom Caron
May 26. Mike, prepared for his
maiden voyage on Second
Connecticut Lake.
Photo: Chris Masson
"The Calm Before the Storm"
May 26. Mike takes in two loons
on Second Connecticut Lake.
Little did he know what
peril would follow.
Photo: Tom Caron
May 26. Mike capsizes in his
attempt to rescue precious cargo
from a watery fate.
Photo: Chris Masson
June 17. A paddler's view of the beautiful
Columbia Bridge linking Columbia, NH and Lemington, VT.
Photo: Tom Caron
Our trip to East Inlet and Norton Pool in Pittsburg was perhaps our best of this summer. Not only does it possess immense natural beauty, but there is plenty of wildlife to see as well. On this night alone, we saw seven moose (which we managed to get pretty close to) as well as a North American bittern (for all you bird lovers). It is truly a special place to see all that kayaking in Pittsburg has to offer.
June 1999. Mike cruises up East Inlet toward
the Norton Pool. Rump Mountain seen in the distance.
Photo: Tom Caron
Mike emerges from the stream leading to Norton Pool. We're not sure we ever found it according to our map - guess we'll just have to go back! Photo: Tom Caron
Perhaps the strangest creature we saw was this one
- the fabled "East Inlet Muskrat". We gained passage with the aid of our
beef jerky and potato chips.
Photo: Tom Caron
Kayaking the Connecticut River
Kayaking the river in Pittsburg is as rewarding as it is dangerous. The river from the town of Pittsburg south to Beecher Falls, Vermont is only considered Class I and II, but it is very rocky and requires proper water levels for a good float. Based on our experience last year, the best conditions occurred when the discharge from Murphy Dam at Lake Francis was at least 450 cfs. We tried it once when it was 800 cfs last summer, and that was almost too much water at the time. The trip itself has its share of riffles and pleasant rapids, but the river becomes very challenging once it hits Beecher Falls. For a short time, the river attains Class III status as it boils and churns down a stretch of rocky falls to Canaan, Vermont. This is a great trip to undertake for more experienced kayakers, and obviously can only be done under the right conditions. Click here to check on the current river flow out of Murphy Dam!
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