Many visitors to Georgiana Falls only reach the lower half of this waterfall. They are simply unaware of the quiet isolation provided by the set of falls lying upstream. This is not surprising at all, considering how much rougher and poorly-marked the trail beyond the Lower Falls is. The lower falls consists of a 30-foot high set of cascades spread across a 20-foot wide ledge. At the base of this waterfall is a deep, dark pool. At the falls is a very spacious ledge for sunbathing and picnicking. Although this waterfall is regularly visited, you can still find a spot to claim as your own at this highly photogenic, delightful spot. Upper Georgiana Falls, which has been referred to as Harvard Falls in the past, has a different personality than the Lower Falls. Here Harvard Brook splits in two and plunges over sixty feet to into long chasm below. The plunge on the right is particularly fascinating; the plunge actually fans out then reverse fans back in before landing, somewhat resembling the shape of a diamond. The plunge on the left is rather difficult to see from the trail, and we could not find a reasonably safe approach to the bottom of the gorge. It is worth noting that view the falls head-on from a cliff on the trail can be thrilling and dangerous, so watch your footing. You can also continue bushwhacking to the top of these falls for an additional perspective.

From the parking area, follow the yellow-blazed trail that passes through a fence opening and passes underneath I-93 shortly thereafter. A few feet beyond I-93, take the right fork at the sign for “Georgiana Falls.” After about 0.3 mile, you will reach small cascades and the yellow markers that have guided you thus far will begin to turn red. At first the blazes are both yellow and red, but in a few hundred feet the rest of the trail becomes marked only with red trail blazes. About 0.1 mile below Georgiana Falls (or 0.6 mile from the parking area), the trail partially leaves the woods and becomes more of a moderate rock scramble along the side of the brook. You will know when you have reached the falls when you find a wide open area with a large pool separating you and the 30-foot falls. To get to Harvard Falls, continue hiking upstream to the right of the falls. From here to the upper falls, the trail is difficult to follow; trail markers are faded and sparsely found. We wandered off-trail several times, constantly peeping into the woods looking for the blazes. Although you may find yourself off-trail several times, if you simply stay close to the brook you should eventually spot Harvard Falls. If you can reach it, the views from the top of Harvard Falls are said to be lovely. While the trail to Georgiana Falls is only moderately used, the trail to Harvard Falls is considerably even less so, meaning you will probably want a healthy sense of adventure to find these elusive falls.

Directions for this particular waterfall are not posted online. Please see directions in our published guidebook, New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 400 Cascades And Waterfalls, or you can email us and we will happily provide them to you.

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