Books
Connecticut Lakes Region Books
Books about the Connecticut Lakes Region of New Hampshire and neighboring communities. Books about the region, historical people and places both fictional and non-fiction.
The Cohos Trail: 165-Miles of Hiking Trail from the Whites to Canada – K.R. Neilsen
The Cohos Trail stretches from NH’s Crawford Notch to Fourth Connecticut Lake on the Canadian border -the headwaters of the Connecticut River. Years of trail blazing and marking are complete offering miles of hiking.
50 Best Tailwaters to Fish – Terry & Wendy Gunn
Detailing 50 of the best tailwaters to fish in the US, the book includes a chapter on the Upper Connecticut River in northern New Hampshire. Book includes information on best times to fish and places to fly fish the Connecticut River and its tributaries.
50 More Hikes in New Hampshire – Daniel Doan and Ruth Doan MacDougall
Day Hikes and Backpacking Trips from Mount Monadnock to Mount Magalloway in the Connecticut Lakes Region. Sit beside a brook in southern New Hampshire or climb a fire tower in the far northern town of Pittsburg —all in the gorgeous Granite State.
Northern Forest Canoe Trail – Staff of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Map of the portion of the 740 mile Northern Forest and Canoe Trail that includes Great North Woods: New Hampshire, Connecticut River to Umbagog Lake. The water resistant map includes put-in points, portages, campsites, local contact information, and permit guidelines.
Spiked Boots – Robert E. Pike
In the days of log drives on the rivers of New England, whenever a riverman was killed on the drive, his comrades hung his spiked boots on a tree to mark the spot. Pikes spins yarns of the loggers and rivermen who worked in the woods and on the Connecticut and Androscoggin Rivers, plying their dangerous trade in the early part of the twentieth century.
Books about the Connecticut Lakes Region
Plan a getaway, learn about the rich history of the Connecticut Lakes Region or enjoy a novel based in the Region.