The Best Waterfalls in New EnglandAlthough it would be nice to say that all waterfalls are equally beautiful, and that no waterfall deserves any more attention than another, the fact is there are always some favorites. Here is my opinionated list of the 40 best waterfalls in New England, listed in order of preference. Many factors have been considered in the rating for each waterfall, including its aesthetic value, water quality, swimming experience, natural surroundings, photographic potential, popularity, and seasonality. Driving directions and trail information for nearly all of the waterfalls listed on this page can be found in great detail within the published guidebook: New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 500 Cascades and Waterfalls! Each waterfall listed here has earned an overall rating of either or stars. Follow New England Waterfalls on Facebook! #40 SCREW AUGER FALLS (GRAFTON NOTCH) Grafton Township, Maine
#39 THIRTEEN FALLS Franconia, New Hampshire
#38 BRIDAL VEIL FALLS Franconia, New Hampshire
#37 NANCY CASCADES Livermore, New Hampshire
#36 KATAHDIN STREAM FALLS T3 R10, Baxter State Park, Maine
#35 LYE BROOK FALLS Manchester, Vermont
#34 DRY RIVER FALLS Cutts Grant, New Hampshire
#33 GARFIELD FALLS Pittsburg, New Hampshire
#32 RACE BROOK FALLS Sheffield, Massachusetts
#31 BEAVER BROOK CASCADES Beans Purchase, New Hampshire
#30 HOUSTON BROOK FALLS Pleasant Ridge, Maine
#29 LITTLE HELLGATE FALLS Clarksville, New Hampshire
#28 CHAPMAN FALLS East Haddam, Connecticut
#27 HAMILTON FALLS Jamaica, Vermont
#26 ENDERS FALLS Granby, Connecticut
#25 AMMONOOSUC RAVINE Sargents Purchase, New Hampshire
#24 BEAVER BROOK FALLS (COLEBROOK) Colebrook, New Hampshire
#23 CAMPBELL FALLS New Marlborough, Massachusetts
#22 FALLS ON THE FLUME-POOL LOOP Lincoln, New Hampshire
#21 BINGHAM FALLS Stowe, Vermont
#20 SABBADAY FALLS Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
#19 GRAND FALLS T3 R4, Maine
#18 SMALLS FALLS Township E, Maine
#17 GULF HAGAS Bowdoin College Grant East, Maine
#16 FALLS ON THE FALLING-WATERS TRAIL Lincoln & Franconia, New Hampshire
#15 KENT FALLS Kent, Connecticut
#14 TANNERY FALLS Savoy, Massachusetts
#13 RIPLEY FALLS Harts Location, New Hampshire
#12 SILVER CASCADE Harts Location, New Hampshire
#11 FALLS OF LANA Salisbury, Vermont
#10 MOSS GLEN FALLS (STOWE) Stowe, Vermont
#9 CRYSTAL CASCADE Pinkhams Grant, New Hampshire
#8 DUNN FALLS Andover North Surplus, Maine
#7 GLEN ELLIS FALLS Jackson, New Hampshire
#6 LITTLE WILSON FALLS-UPPER FALLS Elliotsville Township, Maine
#5 BASH BISH FALLS Mount Washington, Massachusetts
#4 MOSS GLEN FALLS (GRANVILLE) Granville, Vermont
#3 ANGEL FALLS Township D, Maine
#2 MOXIE FALLS Moxie Gore, Maine
#1 ARETHUSA FALLS Harts Location, New Hampshire
OTHER POTENTIALS There are a few other waterfalls in New England with excellent reputations that I have not visited yet. There is a fair chance that some or all of these will eventually make the top 40 list above:
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