Aidan Essig · Senior at Northeastern University
Snowmobiling in Pittsburg, NH
March 2–3, 2026
Day One
March 2, 2026
First day in Pittsburg, hit Back Lake to test the sleds, then ran up to Diamond Ridge for the view, went south around Mt. Magalloway, back up on the east side of First Connecticut Lake, and back into Pittsburg for lunch at the famed Buck Rub Pub. Afterwards we traveled south to see Murphy Dam, then east across Lake Francis, popped out at the state park entrance, under the historic River Road covered bridge, and finally a stop at Young's for a splash of 87 and some frozen dinner.
| Distance | 91 mi |
| Max Speed | 53.5 mph |
| Min Altitude | 1,321 ft |
| Max Altitude | 3,039 ft |
| Total Ascent | 6,448 ft |
Day Two
March 3, 2026
We headed south toward the Balsam Resort, closed now for fifteen years and nearly abandoned. From there we made the sharp climb up to Dixville Peak for the view, then came down on an amazingly flowy stretch of trail on the service road. We then went west into Colebrook for a quick lunch from the Family Dollar, then north along the Vermont border toward Canada and through Beecher Falls before looping back to Pittsburg. We crossed Indian Stream (named for the Republic of Indian Stream) and finished with a final lap around Back Lake before returning the rentals.
| Distance | 85 mi |
| Max Speed | 56.1 mph |
| Min Altitude | 1,008 ft |
| Max Altitude | 3,294 ft |
| Total Ascent | 9,287 ft |