This is a list of waterfalls in New Hampshire that I know about but have not visited personally. Every waterfall in this list includes as much information as I know. All hiking distances are round trip. If you know more about a particular waterfall or know of a waterfall not on this list, please let me know using the Submit a Waterfall form. Note : Unless otherwise noted, all information on this page is taken from Waterfalls of the White Mountains by Bruce and Doreen Bolnick.
#13 Falls, Pemigewasset Wilderness, Franconia Brook, 16 m., reached from Kancamagus Highway on Franconia Brook Trail (see Franconia Falls) or from US-3 on Gale River Trail, not a day trip!, falls are a long series of cascades. Directions : See Franconia Falls
Arethusa Falls, Crawford Notch State Park, Bemis Brook, 175 feet, 2.6 m on Arethusa Falls trail, Directions : North of US-302 from North Conway, left on to side road right after entering state park.
Bemis Falls, Crawford Notch State Park, Bemis Brook, 20 feet, 1.2 m on Arethusa Falls trail to Bemis Brook Trail, Directions : North of US-302 from North Conway, left on to side road right after entering state park.
Champney Falls, Passaconaway, Champney Brook, 3.2 m, only flows after rain or in spring, hike combined with Pitcher Falls. Directions : Located on the Kancamgus Highway about 10.5 miles west of Conway where the road begins on south side of road.
Cloudland Falls, Lafayette Place in Franconia Notch, Dry Brook, 1.4 m, 80 feet, third of three falls located on Falling Waters Trail. Directions : On I-93 between Franconia & Lincoln, take Lafayette Place exit 2 miles south of Old Man scenic views and park. Trail starts on east side of I-93.
Coliseum Falls, Crawford Notch State Park, Bemis Brook, 10 feet, 1.0 m on Arethusa Falls trail to Bemis Brook Trail, Directions : North of US-302 from North Conway, left on to side road right after entering state park.
Diana's Baths, North Conway, Lucy Brook, 20 feet, 1.0 m on Moat Mountain trail, swimming below falls. Directions : From US-302 in North Conway, take road towards Echo Lake State Park, right at first fork after crossing Saco River, right on West Side Road, left into parking lot after .7 m.
Dry River Falls, Presidential-Dry River Wilderness, Dry River, 50 feet, 10.8 m along Dry River Trail, Directions : North of US-302 from North Conway, park at roadside .2 m north of Dry River campground after entering state park.
Erebus Falls, see Triple Falls below.
Evans Falls, see Triple Falls below.
Franconia Falls, Pemigewasset Wilderness, Franconia Brook, 6 m., long series of cascades and slides, located on Lincoln Woods Trail. Directions : 4 1/2 miles on Kancamagus Highway east of Lincoln, turn north into parking lot.
Jackson Falls, Jackson, Wildcat River, no hike, a series of small cascades & pools on a gigantic rock ledge, swimming. Directions : South from Pinkham Notch on NH-16, east on NH-16a into Jackson, .4 m to a left on Carter Notch Road, .4 m to dirt lot.
Kedron Flume, Crawford Notch State Park, Kedron Brook, 1.0 m on Kedron Flume trail. Directions : North of US-302 from North Conway, turn left into Willey House site in state park, path leads off from picnic area.
Lower Falls of the Swift River, Lower Falls Recreation Area, 10 feet, no hike, large river falls w/swimming and kayaking, usually crowded. Directions : Located on the Kancamgus Highway about 7 miles west of Conway where the road begins.
Nancy Cascades, Nancy Brook, 400 feet, 5.0 m (5.6 m to top of cascades), set of several cascades. Directions : US-302 north from North Conway, parking area 3 m north of Sawyer Rock Picnic area on east side of road (trailhead is across US-302).
Old Reservoir Falls, Old Wilton Reservoir near Wilton, 25 feet, .25 m, falls below reservoir in two levels, clothing optional swimming hole below falls, private property but visitors welcome. Directions : 20 miles west of Nashua. Take Rt. 101 to Isaac Frye Hwy. in Wilton. Go 1.5 miles north, and park where stream runs under the road. Submitted by : Tom Kernich
Pitcher Falls, Passaconaway, Champney Brook, 3.2 m, only flows after rain or in spring, hike combined with Champney Falls. Directions : Located on the Kancamgus Highway about 10.5 miles west of Conway where the road begins on south side of road.
Proteus Falls, see Triple Falls below.
Ripley Falls, Crawford Notch State Park, Avalanche Brook, 100 feet, 1.2 m on Ripley Falls trail. Directions : North of US-302 from North Conway, turn left 1.8 m north of Dry River campground after entering state park.
Rocky Gorge, Rocky Gorge Recreation Area, Swift River, 20 feet, no hike, large intense river falls w/swimming. Directions : Located on the Kancamgus Highway about 9 miles west of Conway where the road begins.
Sabbaday Falls, Sabbaday Falls Picnic Area, Sabbaday Brook, 50 feet, .6 m, popular but beautiful. Directions : Located on the Kancamgus Highway about 15 miles west of Conway where the road begins.
Stairs Falls, Lafayette Place in Franconia Notch, Dry Brook, 1.6 m, 20 feet, first of three falls located on Falling Waters Trail. Directions : On I-93 between Franconia & Lincoln, take Lafayette Place exit 2 miles south of Old Man scenic views and park. Trail starts on east side of I-93.
Swiftwater Falls, Lafayette Place in Franconia Notch, Dry Brook, 2.0 m, 60 feet, second of three falls located on Falling Waters Trail. Directions : On I-93 between Franconia & Lincoln, take Lafayette Place exit 2 miles south of Old Man scenic views and park. Trail starts on east side of I-93.
Thompson Falls, Pinkham Notch, Thompson Brook, a series of several cascades totalling 100 feet or so, 1.4 m., take Way of the Wildcat nature trail 1/4 mile to turnoff to falls, 1/4 mile to bottom of cascade string. Directions : North from Pinkham Notch on NH-16 to Wildcat Mountain Ski Area, park in parking lot.
Thoreau Falls, Zealand Notch, North Fork, 150 feet, 8.6 m., Ethan Pond trail from Zealand Trail from Zealand Road. Directions : From US-302 midway between Bretton Woods and Twin Mountain, turn east on Zealand Road at Zealand Compground to end of road.
Walker Cascade, Lafayette Place in Franconia Notch, Walker Brook, .5 m, 50 feet of separate cascades, located just off Falling Waters Trail, bushwhack left at the first stream crossing on the trail. Directions : On I-93 between Franconia & Lincoln, take Lafayette Place exit 2 miles south of Old Man scenic views and park. Trail starts on east side of I-93.
Zealand Falls, Zealand Notch, North Fork, 40 feet, 5.4 m., Zealand Trail from Zealand Road, best combined with a trip to Thoreau Falls. Directions : From US-302 midway between Bretton Woods and Twin Mountain, turn east on Zealand Road at Zealand Compground to end of road.
