Agassiz Basin & Indian Leap
Height: 20′
Water Source: Moosilauke Brook
Location: N. Woodstock, NH
There are two footbridges here, one directly over the Agassiz Falls and the other below the upstream waterfall known as Indian Leap.
Directions: Beside Route 112, east of the junction of Routes 112 and 118Small but beautiful 10 foot waterfall, also called Indian Leap. Series of potholes on Moosilauke Brook.
Ammonoosuc Falls – Lower
Height: Unknown
Water Source: Ammonoosuc River
Location: Carroll, NH
Directions: On old Cherry Mountain Road, off Rt. 302 between Twin Mountain and Fabyans. Take an immediate left (before railroad tracks) and park in the area at the end of this paved road. Walk down the dirt road at the end of the parking lot (about a .1 mile hike).
Ammonoosuc Falls – Upper
Height: Unknown
Water Source: Ammonoosuc River
Location: Carroll, NH
Directions: On old Cherry Mountain Road, off Rt. 302 between Cog RR and Fabyans. Take an immediate left (before railroad tracks) and park in the area at the end of this paved road. Walk down the dirt road at the end of the parking lot (about a .1 mile hike).
Appalachia Falls
Height: Varies
Water Source: Cold Brook & Snyder Brook
Location: Randolph, NH
Directions: 2.6 mile Valley Way loop trail includes Cold Brook Falls, Tama Fall, Salroc Falls, and Gordon Falls. Trail starts at Appalachia parking area off U.S. Route 2 about 1/2 mile west of Randolph.
Arethusa Falls, Bemis Brook Falls
Height: 176′
Water Source: Bemis Brook
Location: Livermore, NH
Directions: 1½ mile path south of Willey House site off Rt. 302 in Crawford Notch.
Arethusa may be your destination, but Bemis Brook and Coliseum Falls are a bonus: these two are along the way to Arethusa. They are an easy .5 mile hike in, while Arethusa is 1.3 miles in on a hike of moderate difficulty. Arethusa is best viewed from below. Do not try rock hopping: the rocks are unsafe. If you wish to swim, choose spots downstream.
Artist Falls
Height: Unknown
Water Source: Artist Brook
Location: Conway, NH
Directions: Off Route 16 and 302 on Artist Falls Road.
Avalanche Falls, Liberty Gorge Cascade, The Pool
Height: 25′
Water Source: Flume Brook
Location: Lincoln, NH
Directions: Near the Flume Gorge, Franconia Notch.
Near the Flume Gorge, Franconia Notch. The Flume Gorge may be better known, but these cascades are well worth a visit. The most dramatic of the three is 45 ft. Expect to make an easy round trip hike of just over 2 miles, if you plan to see all three.
The Baby Flume
Height: 5′
Water Source: Pemigewasset River
Location: Lincoln, NH
Directions: Located several miles downstream from the Basin. Take the marked trail south along the Pemigewasset River. The falls are found just before crossing a footbridge.
Baker River
Height: Unknown
Water Source: Baker River
Location: Warren, NH
Directions: Northeast of Warren within view of Rt. 118.
The Basin, Cascades, Kinsman Falls, Rocky Glen Falls
Height: Varies
Water Source: Pemigewasset River
Location: Lincoln, NH at Franconia Notch
Directions: North of the Flume, called “the Old Man’s Foot Basin.” The Basin is .1 mile from the parking lot. The Cascades is .2 mile from the starting point. Kinsman Falls is .5 mile from the parking lot. Rocky Glen Falls is over a mile from the starting point.
Bath Falls
Height: 15′
Water Source: Ammonoosuc River
Location: Bath, NH
Directions: Route 302 in Bath under the covered bridge.
The Bath Falls are scenically set against the Bath Covered Bridge.
Beaver Brook Cascade
Height: 1000′
Water Source: Beaver Brook
Location: Kinsman Notch, NH
Directions: Route 112 into Kinsman Notch. Pull into the hiker’s parking lot. Follow the signs to the trail.
Beecher’s and Pearl Cascades
Height: 20′
Water Source: Crawford Brook
Location: Carroll, NH
Directions: Park behind the Crawford Depot on Route 302 and follow the signs on the Avalon Trail.
Brickett Falls
Height: 30′
Water Source: Mill Brook
Location: Chatham, NH
Directions: Route 113 to North Chatham. Just north of North Chatham, look on the west side of the road for the Mount Meader Trail. The falls are a little over a mile up the trail.
Bridal Veil Falls
Height: 80′
Water Source: Coppermine Brook
Location: Franconia, NH
Directions: Coppermine Trail off of Route 116 near Easton
Campton Falls
Height: 15′
Water Source: Beebe River
Location: Campton, NH
Directions: Take Exit 27 off I-93N to Blair Road. Turn left onto Route 175 at stop sign. Pull over after the place where Beede River passes under a bridge.
Cascade Brook Falls
Height: 200′
Water Source: Cascade Brook
Location: Lincoln, NH
Directions: Route 93 North into Franconia Notch. Look for the Basin parking area and park here. Take the marked trail up Cascade Brook.
A relatively easy 1.2 mile hike takes you to the falls.
Cold Brook Falls
Height: 20′
Water Source: Cold Brook
Location: Randolph, NH
Directions: Route 2 in Randolph to a large trailhead parking lot on the south side of the road. Follow the Amphibrach Trail to the Cold Brook Crossing. The falls are about 100′ upstream.
Coosauk, Hitchcock, and Stairs Falls
Height: 15′
Water Source: Bumpus Brook
Location: Randolph, NH
Directions: Falls can be reached by following the Sylvan Trail toward Bumpus Brook. Trail starts at Appalachia parking area off of U.S. Route 2 about 1/2 mile west of Randolph.
Crystal Cascade
Height: 80′
Water Source: Cutler River
Location: Pinkham’s Grant, NH
Directions: 3 mile trail from Pinkham Notch Camp of AMC
The last part of the path is somewhat steep, but leads to an excellent view point.
Diana’s Bath
Height: Unknown
Water Source: Cutler River
Location: Bartlett, NH
Directions: West Side Road, North Conway
An easy .5 mile walk in takes you to cascading falls, waterspouts and granite basins along Lucy Brook.
Dryad and Giant Falls
Height: 325′
Water Source: Dryad Brook
Location: Success, NH
Directions: Park in the lot adjacent to the Austin Mill Brook Bridge off North Road in Shelburne. Take marked trail to the upper portion of Dryad or follow the Peabody Brook trail to Giant Falls.
Falling Waters Trail
Height: Varies
Location: Lincoln, NH
Directions: Opposite Lafayette Campground in Franconia Notch. A favorite hike, 1.4 miles one way, that takes you to Walker Cascade, 20 ft. Stairs Falls, 60 ft. Swiftwater Falls and 80 ft. Cloudland Falls.
Flume Cascade and Silver Cascade
Height: 420′ and 640′
Location: Harts Location, NH
Directions: Flume Cascade is a short distance downhill to the east from height of land in Crawford Notch on Route 302. The Silver Cascade is a short distance downhill to the east from height of land in Crawford Notch on Route 302.
The Silver Cascade is one of the most dramatic waterfalls in the state during high water, when the falls spread out over a substantial width of ledge. In drier times, the falls slow to a trickle.
Flume Gorge
Height: 55′
Water Source: Flume Brook
Location: Lincoln, NH
Directions: Beside Route 3 in Franconia Notch, 5 miles North of Lincoln.
Your tour through this 800 foot chasm takes you on boardwalks through covered bridges, past waterfalls and views.
Franconia Falls
Height: Unknown
Water Source: Franconia Brook
Location: Lincoln, NH
Directions: Route 112 East from Lincoln for 4.7 miles.
Georgiana and Harvard Falls
Height: 80′
Water Source: Harvard Brook
Location: Lincoln, NH
Directions: Located on Harvard Brook in Lincoln. Set of two falls, approximately 1/2 mile apart along the same trail.
Gibbs Falls
Height: 35′
Water Source: Gibbs Brook
Location: Beans Grant, NH
Directions: Follow Crawford Path which is located across Route 302 from Crawford Depot.
Glen Ellis Falls
Height: 65′
Water Source: Ellis River
Location: Gorham, NH
Directions: Route 16 in Pinkham Notch.
A pedestrian tunnel take you to the other side of the highway where you turn right and walk .2 mile to the falls. 65 ft. high, for the most dramatic view, follow the footpath down steep stone steps.
Goodrich Falls
Height: 80′
Water Source: Ellis River
Location: Bartlett, NH
Directions: Located on the Ellis River. The falls are below the Route 16 bridge in Jackson. Pull off onto side roads before or after the river to search for the best view.
Hermit Falls
Height: 30′
Water Source: Basin Brook
Location: Chatham, NH
Directions: Located near the Basin Campground, off Route 113 in Chatham.
Jackson Falls
Height: 80′
Water Source: Wildcat Brook
Location: Jackson, NH
Directions: Center of Jackson Village beside Carter Notch Road.
Very accessible. The falls are created by the rushing waters of the Wildcat River, the first federally designated “Wild and Scenic River” in New Hampshire.
Livermore Falls
Height: 25′
Water Source: Pemigewasset River
Location: Campton, NH
Directions: Located off Route 3, 2.5 miles northeast of Plymouth.
Mossy Glen
Height: 40′
Water Source: Carlton Brook
Location: Randolph, NH
Directions: Located near Route 2 on Carlton Brook in Randolph.
Nancy Cascade
Height: 360′
Water Source: Nancy Brook
Location: Route 302 South of Crawford Notch
Directions: The Nancy Pond Trail starts off Rt. 302, south of Crawford Notch. The 2.4 mile hike in, which is of moderate difficulty, brings you to a series of lovely cascades that are shady and cool.
A rather rigorous hike is required to view these falls, but the trek is worth it. The falls, which are quite spectacular, plunge into a deep pool below.
Paradise Falls and Falls of Prosperine at Lost River
Height: 35′
Water Source: Lost River
Location: North Woodstock, NH
Directions: Kinsman Notch, 7 miles west of North Woodstock on Route 112. Falls of Prosperine located underground in the Judgment Hall of Pluto.
Admission is charged. The 35 ft. Paradise Falls are just one of the highlights of your self-guided tour through this popular attraction.
Pond Brook Falls
Height: 75′
Water Source: Pond Brook
Location: Stratford, NH
Directions: Located in the Nash Stream Forest just off of Nash Stream Road. Part of the Cohos Trail.
These falls are rather remote, but the water streaming over smooth rocks is a sight.
Raymond Cascade
Height: 394′
Water Source: Unknown
Location: Sargeant’s Purchase, NH
Directions: Located between Tuckerman’s and Huntington Ravines.
Ripley Falls and Kendron Flume
Height: 108′
Water Source: Avalanche Brook
Location: Harts Location, NH
Directions: On Route 302, Crawford Notch, take Ethan Pond Trail.
Sabbaday Falls
Height: 40′
Water Source: Sabbaday Brook
Location: Waterville, NH
Directions: On the Kancamagus Highway, West of Passaconaway Campground in Waterville.
You can’t swim here, but the 25ft falls is well worth the easy .3 mile hike.
Silver Cascades
Height: 640′
Water Source: Unknown
Location: Harts Location, NH
Directions: North of Rt. 302 in Crawford Notch.
Swiftwater Falls
Height: 12′
Located in Bath, beneath the Swiftwater Bridge.
Water Source: Wild Ammonoosuc River and Dry Brook
Directions: Route 112 just south of the Junctions of 112 and 302 near Bath.
With a covered bridge in the background, it’s an excellent spot for a cooling dip on a hot summers day.
13 Falls
Height: Unknown
Water Source: Franconia Brook
Location: Franconia, NH
Directions: Located in the Pemigewasset Wilderness in the valley between Owl’s Head and the Garfield/Galehead Ridge. Take the Kancamagus Highway and travel east of Lincoln, turn into parking lot. Named for an old logging camp, number 13.
Thompson’s Falls and Emerald Pool
Height: 200′
Water Source: Thompson Brook
Location: Pinkham’s Grant, NH
Directions: 1 1/2 miles south of Pinkham Notch Camp
Wildcat Ski area’s parking lot; at the far end of the trail’s loop, you’ll find the path to the falls. Stay on the east side of the brook when you cross the service road which leads to parking lot C. It’s an easy .7 mile trek to the falls. If you follow the path to the right on the first waterfall, across the ledges to the north side of the brook and continue on to a high ledge, you’ll discover fabulous views of Mt. Washington.
Thoreau Falls
Height: 80′
Water Source: Pemigewasset River
Location: Bethlehem, NH
Directions: Part of the Appalachian Trail. From Route 302, turn onto Zealand Road. Trail starts at end of road.
Waterville Cascade
Height: 130′
Water Source: Cascade Brook
Location: Waterville, NH
Directions: The 1.2 mile trail to the falls is near Snow’s Mountain ski lift in Waterville Valley.
Winneweta Falls
Height: 40′
Water Source: Miles Brook
Location: Jackson, NH
Directions: Located off Route 16 just north of Jackson Village. Park in the dirt turnoff, cross the Ellis River and walk across a meadow to find the marked trail.
Zealand Falls
Height: 25′
Water Source: Whitewall Brook
Location: Bethlehem, NH
Directions: Part of the Appalachian Trail. From Route 302, turn onto Zealand Road. Trail starts at the end of the road.
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