Fourth Connecticut Lake
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The Fourth Connecticut Lake is the northernmost, smallest and most remote of the Connecticut Lakes
in New Hampshire
, United States of America. It is the source of the Connecticut River
. The Fourth Connecticut Lake Trail
, which criss-crosses the international border between the United States
and Canada
, leads hikers to the lake. The land surrounding the lake is owned by The Nature Conservancy
.
Connecticut Lakes
The Connecticut Lakes are a group of lakes in northern New Hampshire, situated along the headwaters of the Connecticut River. They are accessed via the northernmost segment of U.S. Route 3 . The lakes are located within the boundaries of Pittsburg, but are far from the town center...
in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States of America. It is the source of the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
. The Fourth Connecticut Lake Trail
Fourth Connecticut Lake Trail
Fourth Connecticut Lake Trail is a public trail maintained by the that criss-crosses the international border between the United States and Canada for and ends in a loop around the Fourth Connecticut Lake in the United States. The Fourth Connecticut Lake Trail is one of the few international...
, which criss-crosses the international border between the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, leads hikers to the lake. The land surrounding the lake is owned by The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a US charitable environmental organization that works to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive....
.