2018 Map of Second Connecticut Lake

About this map

The Connecticut River begins its long journey southward from a series of high-altitude glacial basins along the international boundary between the United States and Canada. This northernmost stretch of New Hampshire is defined by a chain of water bodies, including the remote Fourth Connecticut Lake and the larger Third Connecticut Lake, which sit at the base of Salmon Mtn. The landscape is dominated by steep timbered ridges like Deer Mtn and Black Cat Spur, with the small community of Idlewilde positioned along the western shore of Second Connecticut Lake. The presence of Desmond Valley and various logging roads such as Scott Brook Rd and Big Brook Rd reflects the long-standing importance of the forest products industry in this borderland. Notable landmarks like Moose Falls and Scott Bog further illustrate the primitive, water-rich character of the Great North Woods during this period.