Pittsburg New Hampshire Research Paper

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Pittsburg New Hampshire is one of the state's most hidden gems when it comes to the outdoors and fresh air. The biggest small town in the state, sits at the very top right on the Canadian border. It is the biggest town in the state in terms of area, however has one of the smallest populations. Pittsburg is the place where people still hold the door open for you and say their please and thank you’s. The population tends to change on most weekends specifically the ones that fall between December 15th and when the snow melts. The largest town in the state is an outdoor enthusiast's dream, the last frontier of New England, where wildlife is the true inhabitants of the area and the humans are only visitors in their beautiful, natural, untouched …show more content…
With the coming of winter starts the Snowmobile season,which is by far the most is by popular activity in Pittsburg. To the snowmobilers it a vast playground and is often referred to as a winter wonderland. The town has over 200 miles of groomed trails and has over 3000 members in its “local” snowmobile club yet the population of the town is just under 900. From most places, you can walk out your cabin door and ride in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Canada all in the same day if that's what you wanted. If snowmobiling is not your winter activity of choice and are looking for something with a slower pace there is plenty of places to ice fish, cross country ski, snowshoe or skate on the frozen lakes or in the center of town on the flooded frozen tennis court.

After winter, comes spring and then summer, which quickly run into each other, and do not last long. With the coming of spring or “mud season” Moose watching and driving up and down New Hampshire’s famous “Moose Alley” (US Route 3) are perhaps the popular activity especially at dusk and dawn. Driving up and down route 3 looking for moose may be your cleanest option of activities at this point in the year. Also, with spring comes the return of some of the local birds, which include bald eagles and loons, which head to the lakes and rivers for their fill of trout, salmon and other
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The original purpose of the land was for a possible place for their retirement home but because of Pittsburg’s serenity and outdoor attractions, their retirement dream home quickly turned into their permanent home and then into a business. Over the past 16 years the once wooded lot on top of Sherman’s loop transformed and 13 years ago they decided to sell their home in Southern NH and permanently move to up to Pittsburg. Roger and Kate are the owners of the Casey and Alley cabins located at the top of Sherman’s Loop, one mile from the Young’s, the general store in town. So when you visit Pittsburg and need a place to stay the Casey and Alley Cabins define the natural beauty and peacefulness of the surrounding wilderness. The cabins sit on a hilltop, at the end of a very private, dead end road which ensures their guests with no drive thru traffic from vehicles, ATV’s, snowmobiles and which further allows their guests a quiet, comfortable, home-like, and relaxing atmosphere. So when you visit the last stop of The Great North Woods and you need a place to stay and there is no better place then the Casey and Alley Cabins, these cabins capture the pure essence and peacefulness of Pittsburg,

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