Patrick’s Guide to Canaan, Vermont
Food scene
Maple syrup comes right off the mountain in the back of the building and is used in almost every item on the menu. I recommend the maple ice cream sandwich, year round.
19 locals recommend
April's Maple
6507 VT-114Maple syrup comes right off the mountain in the back of the building and is used in almost every item on the menu. I recommend the maple ice cream sandwich, year round.
A perfect blend of luxurious and rustic. If rainbow trout happens to be on the menu that day, it is usually locally caught.
37 locals recommend
Rainbow Grille & Tavern
609 Beach RdA perfect blend of luxurious and rustic. If rainbow trout happens to be on the menu that day, it is usually locally caught.
Casual dinning area and formal dinning areas are separate. Down stairs in the bar with pool table and other games.
A favorite regional dish in called poutine. Pronounced, "puts-in". French fries and curd cheese smothered in gravy.
10 locals recommend
Spa Restaurant
869 Washington StCasual dinning area and formal dinning areas are separate. Down stairs in the bar with pool table and other games.
A favorite regional dish in called poutine. Pronounced, "puts-in". French fries and curd cheese smothered in gravy.
Located in Coaticook, Canada, about 30min. from Canaan.
Possibly the best poutine around. Pronounced, "Puts-in" . French fries and curd cheese smothered in gravy.
Restaurant La Place
20 Rue Saint-Jacques SLocated in Coaticook, Canada, about 30min. from Canaan.
Possibly the best poutine around. Pronounced, "Puts-in" . French fries and curd cheese smothered in gravy.
Across the street from your AirBnB.
Candle pin bowling and GREAT pizza.
Very affordable pitchers of Budweiser.
WAYNE'S LANES BOWLING and JO'S GRILL
Across the street from your AirBnB.
Candle pin bowling and GREAT pizza.
Very affordable pitchers of Budweiser.
City/town information
Coaticook, Canada is about 30min. from Canaan. One of their parks is called, La Gorge. It features one of the highest suspended foot bridges in the world.
20 locals recommend
Coaticook
Coaticook, Canada is about 30min. from Canaan. One of their parks is called, La Gorge. It features one of the highest suspended foot bridges in the world.
Sightseeing
45min - 60min. from Canaan.
A small city with loads of shopping and dinning.
25 locals recommend
Sherbrooke
45min - 60min. from Canaan.
A small city with loads of shopping and dinning.
About 2 hours drive from Canaan. A worldly/bi-lingual, metropolitan, major city with concerts, art galleries, restaurants of all types. Many major festivals including the Montreal Jazz Fest.
50 locals recommend
Montréal
About 2 hours drive from Canaan. A worldly/bi-lingual, metropolitan, major city with concerts, art galleries, restaurants of all types. Many major festivals including the Montreal Jazz Fest.
About 15min. from Canaan. This water fall is a hidden gem of the region. Bring a picnic lunch on a hot summer day and cool off in the mist of the falls. Hiking trails are also accessible.
22 locals recommend
Beaver Brook Falls Wayside
432 NH-145About 15min. from Canaan. This water fall is a hidden gem of the region. Bring a picnic lunch on a hot summer day and cool off in the mist of the falls. Hiking trails are also accessible.
THE most breath taking hike in the region.
When you get to the top (30-60min) it's like your standing on the pinhead of a needle.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/table-rock-dixville-notch
15 locals recommend
Table Rock
THE most breath taking hike in the region.
When you get to the top (30-60min) it's like your standing on the pinhead of a needle.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/table-rock-dixville-notch
About 15min. from Canaan.
One of the best all-around hikes around because it's not too difficult compared to the pay off. Peregrin falcons are often spotted nesting on the cliff top views of Little Averill Lake below.
6 locals recommend
Brousseau Mountain
About 15min. from Canaan.
One of the best all-around hikes around because it's not too difficult compared to the pay off. Peregrin falcons are often spotted nesting on the cliff top views of Little Averill Lake below.
About 15min. from Canaan.
Check out what life was like in Northern New England before well before electricity.
www.poorefarm.org
6 locals recommend
Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum
629 NH-145About 15min. from Canaan.
Check out what life was like in Northern New England before well before electricity.
www.poorefarm.org
About 45min. from Canaan on Route 26 just over the NH border into Maine. Amazing cuts caused by rushing water make for very refreshing swimming holes in mid-summer. Or mystifying ice shapes in winter.
Screw Auger Falls Gorge
About 45min. from Canaan on Route 26 just over the NH border into Maine. Amazing cuts caused by rushing water make for very refreshing swimming holes in mid-summer. Or mystifying ice shapes in winter.
Have you ever wanted to see a Moose?
Route 3 north of Pittsburg, NH is one of your best bets any time after dark. Look on the side of the road where ever there seems to be marshy wallows.
https://nhtourguide.com/wp/places/pittsburg/moose-alley-nh-2/
8 locals recommend
Pittsburg
Have you ever wanted to see a Moose?
Route 3 north of Pittsburg, NH is one of your best bets any time after dark. Look on the side of the road where ever there seems to be marshy wallows.
https://nhtourguide.com/wp/places/pittsburg/moose-alley-nh-2/
About 15min. from Canaan.
Stop in and get directions to Sandy Beach. A secluded beach on Great Averill lake.
Lake View Store
4531 VT-114About 15min. from Canaan.
Stop in and get directions to Sandy Beach. A secluded beach on Great Averill lake.
About 25min. from Canaan.
A very mysterious place.
https://vermonter.com/curse-of-brunswick-springs/
Brunswick Springs
About 25min. from Canaan.
A very mysterious place.
https://vermonter.com/curse-of-brunswick-springs/
About 40min. from Canaan.
Awesome public beach
https://www.vtliving.com/beaches/northeastkingdom/
9 locals recommend
Seymour Lake
About 40min. from Canaan.
Awesome public beach
https://www.vtliving.com/beaches/northeastkingdom/
Shopping
About 30min. from Canaan on Rt 26 East.
Like a shopping mall for the outdoor enthusiast. Everything from fishing lures to snowmobiles, canoes, boots, guns, and a hardware store. There even a stuffed white moose among other taxidermy.
24 locals recommend
LL Cote Sports Center
7 Main StAbout 30min. from Canaan on Rt 26 East.
Like a shopping mall for the outdoor enthusiast. Everything from fishing lures to snowmobiles, canoes, boots, guns, and a hardware store. There even a stuffed white moose among other taxidermy.
About 45min. south of Canaan or Route 3 in NH.
If you're into power sports or if you're in need of parts or repair for your machine...
www.momsnorthcountry.com
7 locals recommend
MOMS North Country Powersports
149 State StAbout 45min. south of Canaan or Route 3 in NH.
If you're into power sports or if you're in need of parts or repair for your machine...
www.momsnorthcountry.com
Galeries 4 Saisons
930 13e Avenue NAbout 45min. from Canaan into Canada.
An international shopping experience.
Adventure
About 45min. from Canaan.
Perfect for the person or group that wants to get a more hands on guided approach to outdoor recreation in the region.
www.northwoodscenter.org
13 locals recommend
NorthWoods Stewardship Center
154 Leadership DrAbout 45min. from Canaan.
Perfect for the person or group that wants to get a more hands on guided approach to outdoor recreation in the region.
www.northwoodscenter.org
About 35min. from Canaan.
White water and other river adventures.
www.elcoutdoors.com
6 locals recommend
ELC Outdoors
983 Upton RdAbout 35min. from Canaan.
White water and other river adventures.
www.elcoutdoors.com
About 45min. from Canaan on Route 114.
Very family friendly skiing.
"The last little corner of Vermont"
www.skiburke.com
148 locals recommend
Burke Mountain
About 45min. from Canaan on Route 114.
Very family friendly skiing.
"The last little corner of Vermont"
www.skiburke.com
Airplane rides
$189/hr.
www.lakeviewaviation.com
6 locals recommend
Northeast Kingdom International Airport
2628 Airport RdAirplane rides
$189/hr.
www.lakeviewaviation.com
Soft Hackle Guide Services.
Have you ever wanted to go fishing with a guide?
Pittsburg, NH is about 20min. north.
https://www.facebook.com/softhackleguideservice/
8 locals recommend
Pittsburg
Soft Hackle Guide Services.
Have you ever wanted to go fishing with a guide?
Pittsburg, NH is about 20min. north.
https://www.facebook.com/softhackleguideservice/
About 40min. from Canaan.
Guided kayak and canoe trips.
https://www.clyderiverrecreation.com/
23 locals recommend
Clyde River Recreation LET'S GO KAYAKING
2314 VT-105About 40min. from Canaan.
Guided kayak and canoe trips.
https://www.clyderiverrecreation.com/
About 10min. from Canaan.
A 90min - 3 hour hike one way.
https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/monadnock-mountain-lemington-vt
At the top is a fully accessible fire tower with a breath taking view of the region. Visible from the top are Canada, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mount Washington, Jay Peak, etc.
Mount Monadnock Firetower
About 10min. from Canaan.
A 90min - 3 hour hike one way.
https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/monadnock-mountain-lemington-vt
At the top is a fully accessible fire tower with a breath taking view of the region. Visible from the top are Canada, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mount Washington, Jay Peak, etc.
About 20min. from Canaan.
Rent an ATV or snowmobile and hit the trails.
http://www.trailsiderentals.com/
7 locals recommend
Trailside Rentals
1632 Main StAbout 20min. from Canaan.
Rent an ATV or snowmobile and hit the trails.
http://www.trailsiderentals.com/
About 45min. from Canaan.
Horse drawn sleigh ride.
http://rainbowsedgefarm.com/
Rainbows Edge Farm VT Sleigh Rides
581 Michaud DriveAbout 45min. from Canaan.
Horse drawn sleigh ride.
http://rainbowsedgefarm.com/
About 90min. from Canaan.
Historical tour of the White Mountains in an old locomotive train.
https://www.thecog.com/
166 locals recommend
Mount Washington Cog Railway
3168 Base Station RdAbout 90min. from Canaan.
Historical tour of the White Mountains in an old locomotive train.
https://www.thecog.com/
Theme Park
About 1 hour from Canaan.
Theme Park great for kids.
https://www.storylandnh.com/
324 locals recommend
Story Land
850 NH-16About 1 hour from Canaan.
Theme Park great for kids.
https://www.storylandnh.com/
About 1 hour from Canaan.
Christmas Theme Park.
https://www.santasvillage.com/
235 locals recommend
Santa's Village
528 Presidential HwyAbout 1 hour from Canaan.
Christmas Theme Park.
https://www.santasvillage.com/
About 90min. from Canaan.
https://whalestalewaterpark.net/
136 locals recommend
Whale's Tale Waterpark
481 Daniel Webster HwyAbout 90min. from Canaan.
https://whalestalewaterpark.net/
About 90min. from Canaan.
Huge year round water park at a ski resort.
https://jaypeakresort.com/waterpark/features-rates
37 locals recommend
Pump House Indoor Waterpark
830 Jay Peak RdAbout 90min. from Canaan.
Huge year round water park at a ski resort.
https://jaypeakresort.com/waterpark/features-rates
City advice
What to pack
Bathing suits and other water toys
Fresh, clean lakes and streams abound in every direction.
Travelling with kids
Huge park and playground not in plain site
Travel south from the house on route 102 for about 400ft. down a slight hill and look on your right. The Canaan town recreational park has a basketball court, tennis courts, an exercise course/walking loop and playground structures.
Ways to save
Dog sitter in the area
https://www.rover.com/colebrook--nh--pet-sitting/