STATE |
WATERFALL NAME |
SCENIC POTENTIAL |
TOWN |
DELORME MAP? |
NOTES & DESCRIPTION |
NH |
Acworth Gorge |
GOOD |
Acworth |
Not Listed |
this waterfall and swimming hole on the Cold River has some good potential, but this is supposedly located on PRIVATE PROPERTY; the falls may or may not be visible from Beryl Mountain Road |
NH |
Alison Falls
(photo to be added soon) |
FAIR |
Stewartstown or Dixville |
Not Listed |
these falls on an unnamed stream are 8-10 feet tall and they can be visited by hiking a few miles south on the Cohos Trail from Coleman State Park; the falls were nothing remarkable, but this was a nice surprise to find on the last day of a 4-day backpacking trip I took with some friends in 2016 |
NH |
Amoskeag Falls |
POOR |
Manchester |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids & small cascades on the Merrimack River below a DAM; also known as Blodgetts Falls; GPS = 43.002166, -71.470489 |
NH |
Andrew's Brook Falls |
POOR |
Newbury |
Not Listed |
this is a seasonal waterfall on Andrew's Brook; the falls should be visible from the Andrews Brook Trail, which, combined with the Solitude Trail, climbs to the top of Mt. Sunapee |
NH |
Appalachian Cascades |
GOOD |
Sargents Purchase |
Not Listed |
these cascades on the New River require a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; I believe the BUSHWHACK should be started off of the Gulf of Slides Ski Trail |
NH |
Artists Falls |
FAIR |
North Conway |
Not Listed |
I am now certain that this waterfall on Artist Brook is located on PRIVATE PROPERTY! I have driven up and down Artists Falls Road peeking into people's backyards, but it is not possible to see the falls from the road |
NH |
Auburn Falls |
POOR |
Auburn |
Not Listed |
I almost certain that this is a DAM on Sucker Brook |
NH |
Austin Brook Falls |
FAIR |
Success |
Not Listed |
to reach these remote falls on Austin Brook, I believe you need BUSHWHACK up from the beaver pond below |
NH |
Backbreaker Falls |
unknown |
Tamworth |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Cold Brook; you may be able to BUSHWHACK from Mountain Road / Bemis Mountain Road, but there's a very good chance you'll run into PRIVATE PROPERTY on both sides of the stream |
NH |
Bailey Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Nelson |
Not Listed |
there are two waterfalls on Bailey Brook, and the "Bailey Brook Mill Trail" will likely reach one or maybe even both of them; the lower falls can supposedly be seen from roadside; the upper falls and lower falls are "about a mile apart"; from pictures I have seen, it looks like the upper falls are seasonal and look their best in high water conditions; trailhead is on Old Stoddard Road; you should be able to find trail map on the Harris Center website |
NH |
Baldwins Falls |
POOR |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
I suspect this is just a set of rapids on the Connecticut River, but I have not confirmed this yet |
NH |
Baker River Falls |
FAIR |
Wentworth |
Not Listed |
I believe these falls on the Baker River are the falls that are visible from below the wooden covered bridge on Town Common Road; also known as Wentworth Falls; I suspect this is the location: GPS = 43.868424, -71.909236 |
NH |
Baston Falls / Baston's Falls |
FAIR |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
access to these pretty cascades on Baston Brook or Eastman Brook (I'm not sure which) is supposedly close to roadside; I suspect this is a local swimming hole; access may be possible from Thornton Gore Road and/or Eastside Road |
NH |
Batchelder Falls |
unknown |
Wilton |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on King Brook; the falls may or may not be close to Batchelder Pond; there's a small chance that access may be possible from near the eastern end of King Brook Road |
NH |
Bath Falls |
POOR |
Bath |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Ammonoosuc River below the Bath Bridge (a covered bridge); access via West Bath Road; GPS = 44.166679, -71.967294 |
NH |
Bear Slide Cascade |
unknown |
Warren |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Clifford Brook; a BUSHWHACK may be required, assuming this area isn't PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Bearcamp Gorge |
FAIR |
Tamworth |
Not Listed |
this is a small waterfall on the Bearcamp River; access to the falls (GPS = 43.827505, -71.299756) may or may not be possible from this dirt parking area (GPS = 43.827548, -71.297125) on NH 113 (the Bearcamp Highway) |
NH |
Beards Falls |
POOR |
Monroe |
Not Listed |
this is likely a set of rapids or a DAM on the Connecticut River; there is also a chance that there once was a set of natural falls here, but they have since been drowned by a DAM downstream |
NH |
Bell's Cascade |
FAIR |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
access to these falls on Gordon Pond Brook is from an OHV trail that connects with the Gordon Pond Trail; the falls are right near the town reservoir tank and just downstream of the DAM on Gordon Brook near the tank; the hike to the falls is estimated at 1.8 miles one-way; a balanced rock sits next to the falls |
NH |
Berlin Falls |
POOR |
Berlin |
Not Listed |
this is a set of cascades below a DAM on the Androscoggin River |
NH |
Big Dog Falls |
FAIR |
Enfield |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored 30-foot tall, seasonal waterfall on Smith Pond Brook; also known as Smith Pond Brook Falls; access is supposedly from "Smith Pond Road off of Exit 15 of I-89. Park behind Lakeview Condominiums off NH4A" |
NH |
Birch Island Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Lincoln |
Not Listed |
these 30-40 foot cascades on Birch Island Brook require a moderate BUSHWHACK off the Black Pond Trail |
NH |
Birch Pitch |
FAIR |
Pinkhams Grant |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on the Cutler River above Crystal Cascade; access is likely going to require a steep, rough, and potentially dangerous BUSHWHACK off of the Tuckerman Ravine Trail |
NH |
Black Brook Falls |
FAIR |
Easton |
Not Listed |
I suspect these are small cascades on Black Brook; access is likely going to include a BUSHWHACK |
NH |
Black Cascade |
FAIR |
Waterville |
Not Listed |
these falls on Slide Brook are partially obscured with no easy access to the base of the falls; the falls can be seen off of the southern end of the Mt. Tripyramid Trail as you heads toward the South Slide; hiking to the falls is 3.3 miles one way from the 'Livermore' trailhead near Waterville Valley |
NH |
Blue Ravine Cascades |
GOOD |
Benton |
Not Listed |
reaching these falls requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; several tiers of impressive falls are suspected over nearly a mile of river; "on a tributary of the Wild Ammonoosuc River on Mt. Blue in Kinsman Notch" |
NH |
Boulder Falls |
FAIR |
Thompson & Meserves Purchase |
Not Listed |
these are very small and seasonal cascades on the Peabody River; the falls should be visible off of the Great Gulf Trail; the falls are best combined with a trip to Weetamoo Falls; reaching Boulder Falls requires a 2.1 miles one-way hike |
NH |
Bowls and Pitchers, The |
GOOD |
Shelburne |
Not Listed |
there are rumors that there is a new trail off Millbrook Road that will lead you to these impressive falls (and swimming holes? not sure) on Austin Mill Brook |
NH |
Branch Falls |
unknown |
Campton |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall that most likely lies on PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Bridgewater Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is likely a set of rapids or a DAM on the Merrimack River; there is also a chance that there once was a set of natural falls here, but they have since been drowned by a DAM downstream |
NH |
Bristol Falls |
FAIR |
Bristol |
Not Listed |
this is a series of small falls below a DAM on the Newfound River just before it terminates into the Pemigewasset River; the falls do appear to be surrounded by PRIVATE PROPERTY but perhaps there is some legal way to view the falls? GPS = 43.589715, -71.733167 |
NH |
Brown Brook Falls |
unknown |
Ellsworth |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Brown Brook well upstream of Stepped Falls; access most likely requires a BUSHWHACK |
NH |
Bull Brook Gorge |
unknown |
Beans Purchase |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Bull Brook on the western shoulder of Mt. Moriah |
NH |
Bumpus Brook Falls |
unknown |
Randolph |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Bumpus Brook on the northeaster shoulder of Mt. Madison; access most likely requires a BUSHWHACK |
NH |
Burnt Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
there are several pretty falls on Burnt Brook on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Garfield within the WMNF; difficult BUSHWHACK required |
NH |
Cannibal Falls |
unknown |
Dorchester |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on the Baker River; odds are fairly good that these falls lie on PRIVATE PROPERTY; there is a very slim chance that there is a trailhead on Bickford Woods Road and/or Dorchester Road |
NH |
Canyon Fall |
unknown |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
these impressive falls on Spur Brook are below where the Amphibrach Trail connects with the Spur Trail on the northwestern shoulder of Mt. Madison; these falls are downstream of Chandler Fall and require a BUSHWHACK of unknown distance and difficulty |
NH |
Cascade, The |
unknown |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
I believe this are two waterfalls named "The Cascade" in Woodstock; this particular one is on Beaver Brook; a BUSHWHACK off Mount Cilley Road is the likely approach to these falls |
NH |
Cascade, The / Cascade Park |
POOR |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
this set of rapids and small cascades on the Pemigewasset River is in downtown Woodstock and is almost directly across from the Woodstock Station Inn & Restaurant; also known as Deer Park Cascade and Russell Falls |
NH |
Cascade Brook Falls |
FAIR |
Lincoln |
Not Listed |
this is a series of cascades, rapids and slides that can be seen along the Cascade Brook Trail as you hike from The Basin up to Kinsman Falls |
NH |
Cascade Brook Falls |
unknown |
Wilmot |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Cascade Brook; no other information is known |
NH |
Cascade Brook Falls |
unknown |
Academy Grant |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Cascade Brook in an extremely remote area of northern NH |
NH |
Cascade Falls |
unknown |
New London |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Cascade Brook; access may be possible by BUSHWHACK from Pine Hill Road, although chances are very good that the falls are on PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Cascade Ravine |
EXCELLENT |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
the Israel Ridge Path on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams passes two of the six impressive waterfalls that are rumored to lie here on Cascade Brook; the other four falls require a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; the hike to the two falls that can be seen from the trail is 2.7 miles one way |
NH |
Cascading Falls |
FAIR |
Wentworth |
Not Listed |
this appears to be one or perhaps several small waterfalls on Pond Brook; some of the falls may be visible from Ellsworth Hill Road; the rest of the falls are likely to be on PRIVATE PROPERTY but I am not certain of that; also called Gove's Falls; GPS = 43.870094, -71.914744 |
NH |
Catsbane Falls
(photo to be added soon) |
FAIR |
Chesterfield |
Not Listed |
there are several small cascades and one sizable 12-15 foot falls on Catsbane Brook; the main drop is on PRIVATE PROPERTY but is partially visible from Main Street about 100 feet west of its junction with Brook Street; if you visit in the spring, the view from the road is probably decent, but when I went in June 2017, the vegetation was too thick to get a good view of the falls |
NH |
Centennial Pool Falls |
unknown |
Carroll |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Crawford Brook; the falls are believed to be a short distance upstream (more likely) or downstream (less likely) of Beecher & Pearl Cascades; one website suggested that the falls can be seen from the Mt. Willard Trail, but I'm not sure that is correct. |
NH |
Chamberlain Falls |
FAIR |
Jaffrey |
Not Listed |
this is a 20 or 30-foot tall seasonal waterfall on Mead Brook on the southern slopes of Mt. Monadnock; I suspect that the elevation is around 2,130; I am not sure if this waterfall can be seen from a trail or if it is off-trail (off-trail is more likely) |
NH |
Charlie's Falls |
GOOD |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
reaching these 30-foot falls requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty within the Lafayette Brook Scenic Area; Lafayette Brook; also known as Lafayette Brook Falls |
NH |
Chandler Brook Cascades |
FAIR |
Thompson & Meserves Purchase |
Not Listed |
these falls on Chandler Brook are accessed via the Chandler Brook Trail, which is a spur off of the Great Gulf Trail; difficult access; 4.5 miles one way |
NH |
Chandler Fall |
GOOD |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
this waterfall is on Spur Brook on the northern slopes of Mt. Madison & Mt. Adams; the falls are visible from a short spur path off of the Spur Trail |
NH |
Chandler Gorge |
GOOD |
Chatham |
Not Listed |
access to these falls on Chandler Brook is via a short loop that stems off the southern end of the Baldface Circle Trail in Evans Notch (ME/NH 113); I've heard rumors that this is a seldom-visited and overgrown area; requires a hike of 1.6 miles one way; the falls may also be seasonal (I'm not sure about that though) |
NH |
Chipmunk Falls |
GOOD |
Weare |
Not Listed |
this is supposedly a nice waterfall, but it seems like the landowners around the falls refuse to let the public visit them even though it it seems like a portion of the land around the falls may be on conservation land; skip this one for now, or email the town of Weare for the latest update on whether the public can access these falls |
NH |
Chudacoff Falls |
FAIR |
Sargents Purchase |
Not Listed |
pictures indicate that these falls on the Peabody River are partially visible from the George’s Gorge Trail; the falls are extremely seasonal |
NH |
Clay's Cascade |
GREAT |
Chatham |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored 20-30 foot main waterfall on McDonough Brook; the falls appear to be very remote and it's likely a long BUSHWHACK is required; some of the hike may be along an old forest road; estimated hike/bushwhack is 1.25-1.75 miles one-way; upper cascades are approximately 10 feet tall |
NH |
Cloughs Falls |
unknown |
Dorchester |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored small waterfall on the Rocky Branch of the Baker River; it is extremely likely that the falls are located on PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Cocheco Falls |
POOR |
Dover |
Not Listed |
this is a set of cascades below a stone DAM on the Cocheco River; the falls should be visible from NH 108 and/or Fish Ladder Park; GPS = 43.196368, -70.873592 |
NH |
Cohas Falls |
POOR |
Manchester |
Not Listed |
this is a very small set of rapids on the Merrimack River |
NH |
Contoocook Falls |
POOR |
Concord |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Contoocook River |
NH |
Cram Falls |
unknown |
Lyndeborough |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Stony Brook; it is extremely likely that the falls are located on PRIVATE PROPERTY; GPS = 42.870450, -71.782047 |
NH |
Crawley Falls |
FAIR |
Brentwood |
Not Listed |
it looks like this are some small cascades on the Exeter River at the junction of Crawley Falls Road and NH 111A; Exeter River; these falls are sometimes called Brentwood Falls; a Google Maps review indicates that there is a small dirt parking area in front of the falls; NH Delorme Atlas page 23, A&B-11 (not marked) |
NH |
Cromwells Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is likely a set of rapids or a DAM on the Merrimack River; there is also a chance that there once was a set of natural falls here, but they have since been drowned by a DAM downstream |
NH |
Crystal Falls (Woodsville) |
FAIR |
Woodsville |
Not Listed |
these falls on Deming Brook look slightly impressive per a postcard I have seen |
NH |
Cuba Falls |
GOOD |
Orford |
Not Listed |
these pretty, 25-foot falls on Brackett Brook are in a remote location; a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty is required to reach them |
NH |
Davis Brook Falls |
EXCELLENT |
Harts Location |
Not Listed |
there are four waterfalls on Davis Brook, three of which are within the boundaries of Crawford Notch State Park; all four waterfalls require a steep and difficult BUSHWHACK; the lowest falls are Davis Brook Falls and they lie on private land above the railroad tracks; about 1.25 miles above Davis Brook Falls is the lower and upper falls of Kirby Falls; 0.2 mile upstream of Kirby Falls is Trillium Cascade; please do not underestimate the challenge of visiting these extremely hard to reach falls |
NH |
Dearth Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Landaff |
Not Listed |
a short hike on the Cobble Hill Trail will bring you to these falls on Dearth Brook; look carefully for falls as they are hidden from trailside |
NH |
Discovery Falls |
GOOD |
Millsfield |
Not Listed |
this is a modest series of horsetails and cascades totalling 10-15 feet on the West Branch of Clear Stream; the exact location of these falls is unknown, and a BUSHWHACK is likely involved |
NH |
Dixie Falls |
GOOD |
Dix's Grant |
Not Listed |
access to these pretty, 10-foot falls on Dixie Brook is via a network of logging roads; the falls are likely a short BUSHWHACK from the road |
NH |
Dodge Falls |
POOR |
Bath |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Connecticut River; the falls should be visible from Dodge Falls Road |
NH |
Drewsville Gorge |
POOR |
Walpole |
Not Listed |
these small cascades and rapids on the Cold River pass through a 25-foot tall gorge; the gorge is sometimes run by whitewater kayakers; there are some photographs online of the falls; there is a good chance that the falls are located on PRIVATE PROPERTY with no public access allowed |
NH |
Duck Fall |
GOOD |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
this is one of several waterfalls on Snyder Brook on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams; the falls are visible from the Watson Path; more waterfalls lie upstream of Duck Fall, but you must BUSHWHACK to them (i.e. Marian Fall, Thorndike Fall, as well as many other unnamed falls) |
NH |
Eastman Falls |
POOR |
Franklin |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Pemigewasset River; also known as Webster's Falls; GPS = 43.447267, -71.658125 |
NH |
Eaton Falls |
GOOD |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
West Fork of the North Branch of the Gale River; beautiful wide open ledge and cascade reached via bushwhack from the Gale River Trail; about a mile downstream from Hawthorne Falls |
NH |
Echo Cascade |
FAIR |
Unknown |
Not Listed |
I believe these falls are downstream of Thoreau Falls on the North Fork of the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River; a BUSHWHACK is almost certainly required |
NH |
Edgerly Falls |
unknown |
Barnstead |
Not Listed |
rumored waterfall that is likely on PRIVATE PROPERTY; no other information is known |
NH |
Effingham Falls |
POOR |
Effingham & Freedom |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Ossipee River; also known as Berry Bay Dam |
NH |
Eliza Brook Cascades |
FAIR |
Unknown |
Not Listed |
these various falls on Eliza Brook are clearly visible along the Kinsman Ridge Trail/Appalachian Trail; backcountry camping available nearby (to the south) at the (built in 2010) Eliza Brook Shelter; the easiest access to the falls is probably via the seldom-used Reel Brook Trail; these are nice falls, but I wouldn't say they are worthy of the long hike required to reach them |
NH |
Elizabeth Falls |
FAIR |
Alexandria |
Not Listed |
these seasonal falls are located above where the Holt Trail crosses Bailey Brook on Mt. Cardigan; once you cross the stream, you will reach the Grand Junction trail junction; the falls are down the embankment from this spot and may be visible from the trail; no bushwhacking is required, just some scrambling down a steep bank; these falls are very seasonal, so visit during high water conditions; parking is at the AMC Cardigan Lodge; estimated as a 1.0 mile hike one-way |
NH |
Ellens Falls |
GOOD |
Albany |
Not Listed |
to reach these falls on Hobbs Brook, you can either BUSHWHACK about a mile off NH 112 (the Kancamagus Highway) or you can hike a nearby forest service road and look for a faint path that leads to the top of the falls (from there, you would BUSHWHACK downstream to more falls); |
NH |
Ellingwood Falls |
POOR |
Second College Grant |
Not Listed |
this is a set of small rapids/cascades on Bear Brook or the Swift Diamond River (I'm not sure which); road access may be difficult and may be restricted to Dartmouth College students, alumni and faculty only; "not worth the trip" per one friend who has visited these small falls; access is likely via a short BUSHWHACK or trail from either South Side Road or Winter Road; GPS = 44.872464, -71.131276 |
NH |
Exeter River Falls |
POOR |
Exeter & Brentwood |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Exeter River; the DAM should be visible from Cross Road; also known as Squamscott Falls and Pickpocket Falls |
NH |
Fairy Cascade |
unknown |
Warren |
Not Listed |
rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Fall Brook Falls |
unknown |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
rumored waterfall; there is a chance this is an alternative name for another waterfall in Woodstock; no other information known |
NH |
Falls Brook Falls |
unknown |
Swanzey |
Not Listed |
rumored waterfall on Falls Brook |
NH |
Falls, The |
unknown |
Mason |
Not Listed |
rumored waterfall on Mason Brook; the falls may or may not be visible or accessible from Cascade Road |
NH |
Falls, The |
POOR |
Northumberland |
Not Listed |
this is most likely a set of rapids on the Connecticut River; the rapids should be visible from Bridge Street; GPS = 44.563714, -71.559514 |
NH |
Falls, The |
unknown |
Wilmot |
Not Listed |
rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Falls in the River |
FAIR |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
these falls on the Connecticut River are located along the Cohos Trail in northern NH; estimated to be 1.5 miles one-way heading south from the trailhead at the Second Connecticut Lake Dam; directions here: https://cabinsatlopstick.com/adventures/waterfalls/; to access the falls from the south, park on US-3 near Big Brook Bog Road and hike the Moose Alley Trail to the Falls in the River Trail and then a half mile hike to the falls |
NH |
Fay Falls |
GOOD |
Walpole |
Not Listed |
there is a very good chance that these falls on Houghton Brook are on PRIVATE PROPERTY, and access seems like it requires a tough BUSHWHACK as well; directions can be found on the Jeff Newcomer Photography website. |
NH |
Field Brook Cascades |
unknown |
Bethlehem |
Not Listed |
series of ledges, cascades and waterfall along Mount Field Brook; a BUSHWHACK is required to access |
NH |
Fields Brook Cascades |
GOOD |
Tuftonboro |
Not Listed |
there are several pretty waterfalls on Fields Brook a few miles east of the Castle In The Clouds property; the falls should be visible from the Shaw Trail, which begins on NH 171; the falls may be seasonal, so visit in early spring or after a heavy rain |
NH |
Fifteen Mile Falls |
POOR |
Littleton |
Not Listed |
this used to be a series of rapids on the Connecticut River but they were destroyed when a DAM was constructed downstream |
NH |
First Connecticut Lake Falls |
POOR |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Connecticut River; the DAM is visible from US 3 (Daniel Webster Highway) |
NH |
Fletcher's Cascades |
FAIR |
Waterville Valley |
Page 40
B-2 |
this is a highly seasonal waterfall on the North Fork of Drake's Brook; the falls can be seen from a spur trail off the Drake’s Brook Trail (access is via a trailhead on NH 49); these falls are worthwhile in very high water level conditions only; 1.7 mile hike one-way |
NH |
Fletcher Fall |
POOR |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
this appears to be a set of small cascades or rapids on the Connecticut River just upstream of the Pittsburg-Clarksville covered bridge; the falls should be visible from the bridge on Bacon Road; GPS = 45.054579, -71.406250 |
NH |
Flume, The |
FAIR |
Waterville Valley |
Not Listed |
this is a flume and waterfall on Flume Brook; it is likely directly visible from the Flume Trail, which connects the Greeley Ponds Trail & Livermore Trail; take note that this trail was closed due to flood damage from Hurricane Irene as of 9/13/2011, but has since been repaired and has supposedly reopened |
NH |
Forty Foot Falls |
GOOD |
Surry |
Not Listed |
reaching these falls on Merriam Brook may require a short BUSHWHACK and there is chance this area is PRIVATE PROPERTY; rough directions are as follows: "drive north on Court Street from Central Square in Keene. Take a right onto Route 12a. After 4-4.5 miles take a left onto Joslyn Road. There is a turn off for the lower falls about 0.5 mile up Joslyn Road" |
NH |
Fourth Connecticut Lake Falls |
unknown |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall near the head of the Connecticut River |
NH |
Franklin Falls |
POOR |
Franklin |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Winnipesaukee River; there may also be some small cascades or rapids below the DAM as well; the DAM and falls should be visible from East Bow Street; GPS = 43.446089, -71.644523 |
NH |
Gagnons Falls |
POOR |
Fremont |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Exeter River; the DAM should be visible from Scribner Road; GPS = 42.976952, -71.133864 |
NH |
Garland's Falls |
FAIR |
Bartlett |
Not Listed |
rumored seasonal waterfall on Albany Brook behind one of the cabins of the Mountain Home Cabins; the public is supposedly welcome here, but the falls are literally right behind one of the cabins, which may make your visit awkward if somebody is staying there |
NH |
Garvins Falls |
POOR |
Bow |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Merrimack River; GPS = 43.165562, -71.508955 |
NH |
Genesser Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall in New Hampshire; no other information known |
NH |
Gilsum Gorge |
POOR |
Gilsum |
Not Listed |
looks like just a set of rapids and small cascades on the Ashuelot River per a video I have seen; access may be possible from the junction of Surry Road and Gilsum Road |
NH |
Glendale Cascade |
unknown |
North Woodstock |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Glover Brook; BUSHWHACK likely required and there is a very good chance this is located on PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Glen Ellen Cascade |
POOR |
Keene |
Not Listed |
I am 99% sure this impressive waterfall on Sturtevant Brook is located on PRIVATE PROPERTY; if you do a Google image search, you can see some old postcards; this may also be known as 'Glen Ellis Cascade' |
NH |
Glen Falls |
POOR |
Marlborough |
Not Listed |
this is most likely referring to the DAM on Minnewawa Brook; GPS = 42.917549, -72.178331 |
NH |
Gloriette Falls |
POOR |
Dixville |
Not Listed |
this is a small waterfall on Moose Brook on the backside of the Balsams Grand Resort; you can see the falls from Cold Spring Road; it is believed that these falls are man-made; GPS = 44.870906, -71.305687 |
NH |
Goff's Falls |
POOR |
Manchester & Bedford |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Merrimack River; GPS = 42.935729, -71.456151; the rapids may be visible from Riverbank Road |
NH |
Goodrich Falls |
FAIR |
Bartlett |
Not Listed |
this is a series cascades below a DAM on the Ellis River; this was once one of the biggest and most powerful waterfalls in New Hampshire (80+ feet); you can see the top of the DAM from on NH 16; it is doubtful that there is any legal and safe way to get to the base of the falls, where decent views of the falls could be possible (there are likely going to be PRIVATE PROPERTY signs everywhere) |
NH |
Gordon Falls |
FAIR |
North Woodstock |
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these falls on Gordon Pond Brook are found off the Gordon Pond Trail, which is rumored to be rough and at least partially overgrown; hiking to the falls is 3.9 miles one way and the payoff for hiking this far of a distance for a waterfall is supposedly low |
NH |
Great Falls |
POOR |
Somersworth |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Salmon Falls River; GPS = 43.264845, -70.863037 |
NH |
Green Cascade |
FAIR |
Waterville Valley |
Not Listed |
this waterfall on Flume Brook requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; a trip report can be found on the Mountain Wandering Blog. |
NH |
Greenville Falls |
POOR |
Greenville |
Not Listed |
this is most likely a DAM and/or small cascades on the Souhegan River near downtown Greenville; this may or may not be the same as "Greenville Gorge" or perhaps these are two different places? perhaps this is the location: GPS = 42.768301, -71.810477 |
NH |
Greggs Falls |
POOR |
Goffstown |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Piscataquog River; GPS = 43.017252, -71.567864 |
NH |
Griffins Falls |
POOR |
Manchester & Bedford |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Merrimack River; the rapids should be visible from the I-293 / NH 101 / NH 3A bridge; GPS = 42.946253, -71.461244 |
NH |
Hale Brook Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Hale Brook; no other information known |
NH |
Half Mile Falls |
POOR |
Second College Grant |
Not Listed |
this is believed to be a very small set of rapids or small cascade on Bear Brook; access to these falls off Dead Diamond Road may be limited to Dartmouth College students, alumni and faculty; there are rumors of a good swimming hole existing here; GPS = 44.948069, -71.080139 |
NH |
Halfway Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Livermore or Hart's Location (I'm unsure which) |
Not Listed |
there appears to be several attractive waterfalls on Halfway Brook; the BUSHWHACK to these falls starts off the Nancy Pond Trail |
NH |
Hall Pond Falls |
unknown |
Sandwich |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall near the Hall Ponds; a BUSHWHACK from Sandwich Notch Road is likely required to reach these falls |
NH |
Hall's Falls |
FAIR |
Plymouth |
Not Listed |
these falls are rumored to lie "just a few hundred feet upstream of the lodge at Tenney Mountain" |
NH |
Hames Shop Falls |
POOR |
Sunapee |
Not Listed |
this appears to be a two small DAMS on the Sugar River; access may be possible from Main Street and/or High Street; GPS = 43.386196, -72.085212 |
NH |
Hampton Falls |
POOR |
Hampton Falls |
Not Listed |
based on Google Maps, it looks like there are two DAMS on the Hampton Falls River between NH 84 (Kensington Road) and I-95; there is a fair chance that one or both DAMS are on PRIVATE PROPERTY; if you search for "Hampton Falls, NH" on Google maps, and then change to 'satellite view', you can see the two DAMS; the lower DAM looks like it might be visible from NH 84; also known as Dodges Falls |
NH |
Hart's Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Hawthorne Falls |
EXCELLENT |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
reaching these 40-foot falls on the West Fork of the North Branch of the Gale River requires a difficult BUSHWHACK off the Gale River Trail; this is a beautiful and remote falls, and it is one of the finest BUSHWHACK opportunities in the White Mountain National Forest; do not attempt to find these falls unless you have solid BUSHWHACKING experience |
NH |
Hayes Falls |
POOR |
Dover |
Not Listed |
this is a set of very small cascades on the Cocheco River; it is likely these falls are surrounded by PRIVATE PROPERTY; GPS = 43.205755, -70.905047; also called Pikes Falls |
NH |
Hellgate Falls |
POOR |
Gilmanton Academy Grant |
Not Listed |
there is a gorge here, but there are no noteworthy waterfalls on the Dead Diamond River here; the gorge is located on private logging roads, and public access is unknown |
NH |
Holden Falls |
FAIR |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
these seasonal falls are on a tributary of Coppermine Brook and reaching them requires a short BUSHWHACK off the Coppermine Trail near Bridal Veil Falls; the bushwhack starts to the right after crossing the only bridge over the brook; the bushwhack is estimated to be 0.1-0.2 mile |
NH |
Hooksett Falls |
POOR |
Hooksett |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Merrimack River; the DAM may be visible from Edgewater Drive on the western side of the river and/or Merrimack Street on the eastern side; GPS = 43.101292, -71.465516 |
NH |
Horseshoe Falls |
POOR |
Wilton |
Not Listed |
this is likely a set of rapids or very small cascades on the Souhegan River |
NH |
Hubbard Falls |
GOOD |
Chesterfield |
Not Listed |
there is at least one pretty waterfall here; reaching the falls supposedly requires a difficult BUSHWHACK and it is likely that the falls reside on PRIVATE PROPERTY; also known as Sugarbush Falls |
NH |
Hurricane Falls |
unknown |
Warren |
Not Listed |
this is a tall rumored waterfall on Hurricane Brook or Clifford Brook (I'm not sure which); a BUSHWHACK is likely required |
NH |
Hussey's Falls |
POOR |
Rochester |
Not Listed |
this appears to be a set of rapids on the Cocheco River |
NH |
Imp Brook Cascades |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Imp Brook not far from NH 16 |
NH |
Isinglass River Falls (picture) |
FAIR |
Barrington |
Not Listed |
these falls on the Isinglass River look slightly impressive per pictures I have seen; also known as Locke's Falls; here is a link to a page with directions: https://www.barringtonconcom.org/3._Locke_Falls_Main_Page.html; the trailhead is on Rochester Neck Road in Rochester (about 0.25 mile southeast of NH 125) but the falls themselves are in Barrington; believed to be a 1.0 mile round-trip hike using the the yellow arrow trail |
NH |
Jackman Falls |
unknown |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Jackman Brook; I estimate that the bushwhack is going to be 0.1-0.3 miles one-way; start BUSHWHACK from NH 118; an old trail used to access the falls in the 1800s, but it is now completely overgrown |
NH |
Kangas Falls |
FAIR |
New Ipswich |
Not Listed |
these falls are located on Furnace Brook; supposedly there is a Furnace Brook Trail on conservation land that passes by the falls; I believe there is a trailhead on NH 124 near it's junction with Currier Road; I suspect it is only a short walk or hike to the falls |
NH |
Kelly Falls |
unknown |
South Tamworth |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Cold Brook; access may be possible from Mountain Road / Bemis Mountain Road, although it is very likely these falls are surrounded by PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Kelly's Falls / Kelly's Falls Dam |
POOR |
Manchester |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Piscataquog River; the DAM should be clearly visible the bridge from Pinard Street |
NH |
Keniston's Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Kimball's Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this appears to be a small waterfall on the Cocheco River; it is likely the falls are surrounded by PRIVATE PROPERTY; GPS = 43.207232, -70.910015 |
NH |
Kimpton Brook Falls |
FAIR |
Wilmot |
Not Listed |
this appears to be a small waterfall on Kimpton Brook; you most likely will need to BUSHWHACK down a steep slope off NH 4A (the '4th New Hampshire Turnpike') to reach the falls; GPS = 43.463289, -71.952845 |
NH |
Kinsman Flume |
FAIR |
Easton |
Not Listed |
these falls look slightly impressive per photographs I have seen, but I've heard its very seasonal; requires a moderate hike along the Mt. Kinsman Trail and then turn onto a spur trail |
NH |
Kirby Falls |
EXCELLENT |
Harts Location |
Not Listed |
there are four waterfalls on Davis Brook, three of which are within the boundaries of Crawford Notch State Park; all four waterfalls require a steep and difficult BUSHWHACK; the lowest falls are Davis Brook Falls and they lie on private land above the railroad tracks; about 1.25 miles above Davis Brook Falls is the lower and upper falls of Kirby Falls; 0.2 mile upstream of Kirby Falls is Trillium Cascade; please do not underestimate the challenge of visiting these extremely hard to reach falls |
NH |
Lancaster Falls |
POOR |
Lancaster |
Not Listed |
believed to be a DAM, but I have not confirmed this yet |
NH |
Leadmine Brook Falls |
unknown |
Shelburne |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Leadmine Brook in the remote woods north of US 2 |
NH |
Lincoln Brook Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored remote waterfall on Lincoln Brook that is located somewhere between the Owl's Head spur trail and Thirteen Falls; a BUSHWHACK is likely required |
NH |
Lisbon Falls |
POOR |
Lisbon |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Ammonoosuc River; the DAM should be visible from School Street; GPS = 44.214309, -71.910827 |
NH |
Little Garfield Falls |
FAIR |
Atkinson & Gilmanton Grant |
Not Listed |
these small falls on the East Branch of the Dead Diamond River are located a few miles downstream of Garfield Falls; the falls appear to be roadside on the logging roads that lead to Little Hellgate Falls; based on Google Maps, it seems like there are several small falls near here: GPS = 45.006264, -71.137674 |
NH |
Little Niagara Falls |
FAIR |
Strafford |
Not Listed |
this is a medium-sized waterfall on the Big River; you may be able to reach the falls from Barn Door Gap Road, but there is a very good chance these falls are located on PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Little Tunnel Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Benton |
Not Listed |
I believe that access to these falls on Little Tunnel Brook is typically obtained by BUSHWHACKING far up the brook from the Tunnel Brook Trail on Mt. Moosilauke; several sets of falls in a 0.5 mile span of woods; estimated 250-foot total drop; may also be called "Nine Cascades" |
NH |
Long Island Rapids |
POOR |
Thompson & Meserves Purchase |
Not Listed |
these rapids are reached by BUSHWHACKING off the Great Gulf Trail; access may also be possible from Great Glen ski trail network |
NH |
Loon Pond Mountain Cascades |
GOOD |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
reaching these falls on Horner Brook requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; the cascades are NOT on Loon Pond Brook, they are actually on on Horner Brook |
NH |
Loveren Falls |
unknown |
Antrim |
Not Listed |
I suspect that these are small cascades on the North Branch River; you may be able to see or BUSHWHACK to the falls from Loveren's Mill Road; if that's not possible, try BUSHWHACKING from Keene Road / NH 9 |
NH |
MacKeanon Falls |
unknown |
Atkinson & Gilmanton Grant |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Bear Brook or the Dead Diamond River (I'm not sure which) |
NH |
Maple Falls |
unknown |
Hooksett |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Maple Falls Brook |
NH |
Marian Fall |
FAIR |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
this small cascade on Snyder Brook requires a short BUSHWHACK above Duck Fall, which itself can be seen from the Watson Path; although expected to be short, the BUSHWHACK is most likely steep and tough, and therefore potentially hazardous |
NH |
Mary Cary Falls |
GOOD |
Sandwich |
Not Listed |
to reach these falls on the Beebe River, take a 0.1 mile spur trail off the Black Mountain Pond Trail, just below Black Mountain Pond in the Sandwich Range Wilderness; the trailhead is off Sandwich Notch Road (take Guinea Pond Trail to a left onto the Black Mountain Pond Trail) |
NH |
Mascoma Falls |
FAIR |
Lebanon |
Not Listed |
this appears to be a set of cascades on the Mascoma River in downtown Lebanon; some or fall of the falls may be visible from Mascoma Street and/or Hanover Street (NH 120); you can see lots of whitewater on Google Map by looking at these coordinators: GPS = 43.642759, -72.254869 |
NH |
McIndoe Falls |
POOR |
Monroe |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Connecticut River; GPS = 44.260424, -72.058964 |
NH |
McKeanon Falls |
POOR |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; I suspect this place has interesting geology but I don't think this is really a waterfall |
NH |
McNorton Falls |
POOR |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Pemigewasset River; the falls should be visible from beneath the bridge on NH 175 (Eastside Drive); also called Devil's Eddy; named after the first settler of the town of Woodstock; GPS = 43.975652, -71.679423 |
NH |
Merrill's Falls |
POOR |
Manchester |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Merrimack River; the rapids are visible from Granite Street |
NH |
Middle Cascade |
unknown |
Warren |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Clifford Brook |
NH |
Mill Brook Cascade |
GREAT |
Thornton |
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these impressive falls on Mill Brook are part of the old tourist attraction known as "Glacial Park"; the falls lie on heavily markedn PRIVATE PROPERTY as of 2017; also known as Rainbow Falls (but these are not the same falls as Rainbow Falls in Plymouth) |
NH |
Mill Falls |
POOR |
Meredith |
Not Listed |
this is a man-made falls located at the Mill Falls Inn; this was a natural waterfall, but it was altered significantly by landscape designers (for better or worse); it does look like a pretty scene, so I will likely try to visit at some point |
NH |
Mine Falls |
POOR |
Nashua |
Not Listed |
this is an unappealing set of cascades below a DAM on the Nashua River |
NH |
Mini Flume |
unknown |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
this waterfall is found off-trail within the Flume Gorge property ('The Flume'); access to the public is likely prohibited, but I do know some folks who have been there |
NH |
Mink Brook Falls |
POOR |
Etna |
Not Listed |
this is a very small cascade on Mink Brook (it may actually be a DAM, but I just can't tell from Google Street view); GPS = 43.701033, -72.196130 |
NH |
Mohawk Falls |
GOOD |
Colebrook |
Not Listed |
Small but pretty falls below a covered bridge |
NH |
Moon Falls |
unknown |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall that is most likely going to be found between the 2nd and 3rd Connecticut Lakes |
NH |
Moors Falls (picture) |
POOR |
Litchfield & Merrimack |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Merrimack River; GPS = 42.890519, -71.462775 |
NH |
Moose Falls-Pittsburg |
POOR |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
I am almost certain that this waterfall was drowned by a DAM on the Connecticut River; I couldn't find the falls in 2009 |
NH |
Moose Falls-Woodstock |
unknown |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Crooked Brook |
NH |
Moosilauke Falls |
unknown |
Warren |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Moosilauke Gorge |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall and potential swimming hole; no other information known |
NH |
Moriah Brook Gorge & Cascades |
FAIR |
Beans Purchase |
Not Listed |
nice gorge and several small falls along a long stretch of Moriah Brook; several decent swimming holes can be found here too; long dirt access road to trailhead |
NH |
Mossy Brook Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Mossy Brook |
NH |
Mossy Fall |
GOOD |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
this waterfall on a branch of Cold Brook can be seen from a trail on the northern slopes of Mt. Madison & Mt. Adams |
NH |
Mossy Slide |
unknown |
Thompson & Meserves Purchase |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Moultonborough Falls |
POOR |
Moultonborough |
Not Listed |
I suspect these are extremely small cascades on the Red Hill River that are visible downstream from NH 25 (Whittier Highway) |
NH |
Mount Field Brook Cascades |
unknown |
Bethlehem |
Not Listed |
this is a small series of cascades on Mt Field Brook; the falls are found near where the brook joins the Zealand River |
NH |
Mount Major Falls |
unknown |
Sargents Purchase |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Muscanigra Fall |
unknown |
Randolph |
Not Listed |
this waterfall is on Bumpus Brook |
NH |
Nancy Gorge |
unknown |
Hart's Location |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall (small cascades?) between US 302 and the Saco River |
NH |
Nineteen Mile Brook Falls |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Nineteen Mile Brook |
NH |
Noble Falls |
GREAT |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
reaching these falls on Meadow Brook requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; the falls are somewhat close to Bridal Veil Falls and the Coppermine Trail; estimated 25-35 feet tall; there is supposedly a trail leading to the falls from the Mittersill development, but public access is unknown; also known as Bridesmaid Falls |
NH |
Noone Falls |
POOR |
Peterborough |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Contoocook River; GPS = 42.859835, -71.961305 |
NH |
Norway Rapids |
POOR |
Waterville Valley |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on Avalanche Brook; these falls are close to the Waterville Cascades |
NH |
Oak Falls |
FAIR |
Warren |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Black Brook, which I believe drains from Wachipauka Pond; estimated to be 30-40 feet; access via old forest roads and bushwhack |
NH |
Odell Falls |
POOR |
Conway |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Saco River; GPS = 43.992334, -71.090184 |
NH |
Oldcott Falls |
POOR |
West Lebanon |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Connecticut River |
NH |
Old Mill Falls |
POOR |
Weare |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Piscataquog River; the DAM is visible from Riverdale Road; GPS = 43.032879, -71.646098 |
NH |
Packers Falls |
POOR |
Durham |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Lamprey River near the junction of Bennett Road and Packers Falls Road; these rapids are commonly run by kayaks and canoes when the water levels are high enough (class II/III); there is even a video on youtube of people tubing down these rapids; it looks like there may be a small town park here; may also be a fairly nice swimming hole but I have not confirmed that yet |
NH |
Paugus Falls |
unknown |
Albany |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall that is supposedly very tall; no other information known |
NH |
Peboamauk Fall |
GREAT |
Randolph |
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these falls on Moose Brook are located on the Peboamauk Loop, which connects to the Ice Gulch Path; 2.3 mile hike one-way; these falls are notorious for having lots of downed trees in front of them |
NH |
Perkins Pond Falls |
FAIR |
Troy |
Not Listed |
these falls are on Fassett Brook; the trailhead is supposedly located on a dirt road that heads south from Monadnock Street; take Monadnock Street west from NH 124 for 0.3 mile and turn left; there is a fair chance this is located on PRIVATE PROPERTY; on a side note, I've heard rumors that there is a great view of Mount Monandock from nearby Perkins Pond |
NH |
Perry Falls |
unknown |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; there is a chance this waterfall was drowned by a DAM on the Connecticut River |
NH |
Peterborough Falls |
POOR |
Peterborough |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM with some cascades below it on Nubanusit Brook; it seems as though the area around this DAM is PRIVATE PROPERTY; also known as Nubanusit Falls and Shank Shop Falls |
NH |
Pinnacle Gully Cascade |
POOR |
Sargent's Purchase |
Not Listed |
this is a seasonal falls high on the slopes of Mount Washington |
NH |
Pitcher Falls |
FAIR |
Lincoln |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on the South Fork of the Hancock Branch; based on Google Images, this waterfall may have some potential; a BUSHWHACK heading south from NH 112 (Kancamagus Highway) is likely required; GPS = 44.031546, -71.508697 |
NH |
Pleiades Cascades |
FAIR |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
access to these falls on Gorge Brook probably involves a difficult BUSHWHACK off Gorge Brook Trail on Mt. Moosilauke; also called Seven Cascades |
NH |
Plimpton Falls |
FAIR |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
these falls are on Meadow Brook and they are downstream of Noble Falls; a BUSHWHACK is required |
NH |
Pontook Falls |
POOR |
Dummer |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Androscoggin River; GPS = 44.614573, -71.232036 |
NH |
Pool, The |
FAIR |
unknown |
Not Listed |
if conditions are good, this natural waterslide gives a fairly smooth 20-foot run into a shallow pool (2-3 feet deep or so); this spot is found 15 feet from the Shoal Pond Trail about 1.0 mile north of the Wilderness Trail, deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness; while the pool is semi-visible from the trail, you do have to keep your eyes open for it; this site does not offer much in terms of a waterfall, but it's a fun place to hang out for a while; this is not the same as 'The Pool' that is found within the Flume Gorge off I-93 |
NH |
Potholes, The |
FAIR |
North Sandwich |
Not Listed |
this swimming hole on the Cold River is likely to be located at the junction of Young Mountain Road and Quaker-Whiteface Road is for town-residents only (and this fact is supposedly strictly enforced) |
NH |
Pulpit Falls |
GOOD |
Winchester |
Not Listed |
these 12-foot seasonal falls on Pauchaug Brook are close to Massachusetts border on NH 10; this is likely to require a short BUSHWHACK; one reader emailed me in 2016 offering the following tips for reaching the falls: "Heading north on Rt.10 from Northfield, MA, hit the NH line, go by Cha’s Store, climb a winding stretch w/ Pauchaug Brook on your right (disappearing) and a guardrail. When guardrail stops & road levels into a left curve, a sandy 3-4 car turnout will appear quickly on your LEFT. Park there. Alternatively, if coming from Winchester, look for long straightaway w/maple lines running on each side & turnout will be JUST after on your RIGHT. The woods road ACROSS RT 10 (ribbon tape?) will lead downhill to a small brook, cross & go left up through rock splits & a small bog. Your ear should be plenty tuned to Pauchaug below…Trail crosses Falls #1 & heads north 2/10 mile to an “island” of hemlock w/gentle brook rolling down through boulder jumbles. There’s a cave. High tension wires overhead are hardly seen" |
NH |
Raymond Cataract |
GOOD |
Sargents Purchase |
Not Listed |
these towering falls on a branch of the Culter River are located between the Huntington and Tuckerman Ravines; reaching these falls requires an extremely difficult and potentially dangerous BUSHWHACK; this is occasionally skied in winter by experts under optimal (and deep) snow conditions; this is one of the most dangerous and difficult waterfalls to visit on this website; the upper falls are also known as Bridal Veil Falls |
NH |
Red Brook Cascade |
unknown |
Bean's Purchase |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Red Brook on or close to the Wild River Trail |
NH |
Roaring Brook Falls |
FAIR |
Dixville |
Not Listed |
this waterfall is on Roaring Brook and appears to be a short BUSHWHACK from Roaring Brook Road; GPS = 44.911630, -71.229064 |
NH |
Robinson Falls |
unknown |
New Hampton |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Blake Brook |
NH |
Rocky Falls |
unknown |
Warren |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored series of small cascades on Patch Brook; the falls are likely to lie on PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Rollo Falls |
FAIR |
Randolph |
Not Listed |
This was previously located on PRIVATE PROPERTY, but public access is now believed to be possible as the falls on the Moose River are now part of the Randolph Community Forest; the falls are located between the Castle Trail and Lowe's Path off US-2 in Randoph; I believe there is a fair chance that a formal hiking trail will eventually be built to this waterfall |
NH |
Rose Garland Falls |
FAIR |
Warren |
Not Listed |
reaching these falls on the East Branch of the Baker River requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; this is a seasonal falls, so visit when water is flowing well |
NH |
Round Pond Falls |
unknown |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Round Pond Brook a short distance southeast of Round Pond |
NH |
Rumney Canyon Fall |
GOOD |
Rumney |
Not Listed |
reaching these falls supposedly requires BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; this rumored 60-foot drop is near Stinson Lake |
NH |
Russell Pond Brook Falls |
unknown |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
rumored series of small cascades and gorge on Russell Pond Brook |
NH |
Sahegenet Falls |
POOR |
Bridgewater & New Hampton |
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this is a set of very small rapids on the Pemigewasset River; GPS = 43.683111, -71.649691 |
NH |
Salmacis Fall |
unknown |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
this is one of several waterfalls on Snyder Brook on the northern slopes of Mt. Madison & Mt. Adams |
NH |
Salmon Falls |
FAIR |
Rollinsford |
Not Listed |
these are cascades below a DAM on the Salmon Falls River; the falls should be visible from Main Street or from parking lots off Lower Mill Road; GPS = 43.236473, -70.817327 |
NH |
Sargent Falls |
unknown |
Canterbury |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Scott's Cascades |
FAIR |
Hart's Location |
Not Listed |
reaching these falls on the North Fork of the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; the BUSHWHACK starts near Ethan Pond; also known as Ethan's Cascades; you can find a trip report to these falls on the 1 Happy Hiker Blog. |
NH |
Second Connecticut Lake Falls |
POOR |
Pittsburg |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Connecticut River; the DAM is fully visible from US 3 (Daniel Webster Highway); GPS = 45.141775, -71.181622 |
NH |
Sewalls Falls |
POOR |
Concord |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Merrimack River; you should be able to see them from Sewalls Falls Park on the west side of the river; GPS = 43.260385, -71.553841 |
NH |
Shell Cascade |
FAIR |
Waterville Valley |
Not Listed |
reaching these falls on Hardy Brook requires BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; there is a small chance this is located on PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Short Falls |
POOR |
Epsom |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Suncook River; the rapids are visible from Short Falls Road by looking upstream |
NH |
Silver Cascade |
unknown |
Bridgewater |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Silver Cascade |
unknown |
Alton Bay |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; access may be possible from Cascade Terrace or Cascades Lane, but it is very likely the falls are on PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Silver Cascades |
unknown |
Warren |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Clifford Brook; no other information known |
NH |
Slide Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
this is a promising set of falls on Slide Brook on the west side of South Kinsman Mountain; a long and difficult BUSHWHACK is required |
NH |
Snyders Mill |
FAIR |
Webster |
Not Listed |
it appears as through this is a long chain of cascades on the Blackwater River; access may be possible from Tyler Road but it's possible the falls are surrounded by PRIVATE PROPERTY; GPS = 43.287861, -71.709319 |
NH |
Somersworth Falls |
POOR |
Somersworth |
Not Listed |
believed to be a DAM, but I have not confirmed this yet |
NH |
Soup Bowl Glide |
FAIR |
Groton |
Not Listed |
this falls on Atwell Brook is likely to be more of a natural waterslide than a waterfall; appears to be a short hike or quick BUSHWHACK off Orange Rd; there may be some PRIVATE PROPERTY preventing access, but I am not sure |
NH |
Sparkling Cascade |
GOOD |
Livermore |
Not Listed |
these falls are on a tributary of Avalanche Brook above Ripley Falls; access requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty |
NH |
Sphinx Cascades |
GOOD |
Thompson & Meserves Purchase |
Not Listed |
these falls are deep in the Great Gulf Wilderness and are best combined with trip to Weetamoo Falls; there are several sets of cascades and falls here; hiking to the falls is 6.1 miles one-way |
NH |
Spur Brook Fall |
unknown |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
this is one of several waterfalls on Spur Brook on the northern slopes of Mt. Madison & Mt. Adams |
NH |
Stark Falls |
FAIR |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
reaching these seasonal falls on Stark Falls Brook requires a short BUSHWHACK off NH 112 (the Kancamagus Highway) near the Lost River; the brook is about 0.75 mile west of the trailhead for the Beaver Brook Trail |
NH |
Steeles Falls |
unknown |
Epsom |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Blake Brook; access most likely requires a BUSHWHACK from either Mountain Road and/or Center Hill Road; however, it is very possible that the falls are surrounded by PRIVATE PROPERTY |
NH |
Stinson Brook Falls |
unknown |
Rumney |
Not Listed |
this waterfall is located on PRIVATE PROPERTY and the public is no longer welcome due to vandalism (the owner emailed me on 5-28-2018); also known as the 'The Swimming Hole' |
NH |
Stone Falls |
unknown |
Henniker |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Sugar River Falls |
FAIR |
Claremont |
Not Listed |
I know there is a DAM here, but there also appears to be some natural cascades on the Sugar River above it; it looks like there is a parking area off North Street that will provide access to the falls; GPS = 43.374040, -72.337730 |
NH |
Sumner Falls |
POOR |
Plainfield |
Not Listed |
these are small cascades on the Connecticut River; a video can be seen on YouTube; GPS = 43.564709, -72.380542 |
NH |
Swetts Mills |
POOR |
Webster |
Not Listed |
this appears to be a set of small cascades or rapids on the Blackwater River a short distance downstream of a DAM; the falls should be visible from the bridge on Battle Street (NH 127); GPS = 43.315454, -71.719990 |
NH |
Sylvan Cascade |
EXCELLENT |
Thompson & Meserves Purchase |
Not Listed |
these falls on Parapet Brook are found off the Madison Gulf Trail between the Great Gulf Trail and Mt. Madison; photographs I have seen of these falls look promising; hiking to the falls is 4.1 miles one way |
NH |
Talford Brook Mill Cascade |
FAIR |
Thornton |
Not Listed |
this small falls and pool is located on Talford Brook just above the confluence of Easton and Talford Brook; remnants of old mill in vicinity; may also be known as "Talford Brook Cascades" |
NH |
Tannery Falls |
unknown |
Lyme |
Not Listed |
access to these falls on Grant Brook appears to require a very short BUSHWHACK north from Dorchester Road; there is a chance there is still a DAM here (I know there was one at one time); there is also a chance there is a trail here called the Grant Brook Trail; GPS = 43.802954, -72.138854 |
NH |
Taylor Falls |
POOR |
Nashua & Hudson |
Not Listed |
I suspect that this waterfall on the Merrimack River was drowned when a DAM was constructed downstream |
NH |
Thompson Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Franconia |
Not Listed |
there are several pretty falls on Thompson Brook on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Garfield; difficult BUSHWHACK required |
NH |
Thompson Falls (Hales Location) |
GOOD |
Hales Location |
Not Listed |
access to this nearly-forgotten waterfall on Moat Brook was recently improved by the US Forest Service; hiking information to these falls is included within the 29th & 30th editions of the AMC White Mountain Guide (2012 & 2017) |
NH |
Thorndike Fall |
FAIR |
Low & Burbanks Grant |
Not Listed |
this is one of several waterfalls on Snyder Brook on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams; the falls
require a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty; these falls are above Marian Fall, which itself is a BUSHWHACK above Duck Fall; I have read that it is difficult to determine exactly which fall is Thorndike Fall because there are several falls on this brook |
NH |
Thousand Streams, Fall Of A |
POOR |
Sargents Purchase |
Not Listed |
this are extremely seasonal cascades that fall into Tuckerman Ravine; only worthwhile in extremely wet weather |
NH |
Tillotson Falls |
unknown |
Orford |
Not Listed |
this waterfall on Jacobs Brook is on PRIVATE PROPERTY; the falls appear to be directly behind a big house on Tillotson Falls Road; may also be called "Tillson Falls"; GPS = 43.893281, -72.115696 |
NH |
Towle Falls / Towle's Falls |
FAIR |
Waterville Valley |
Not Listed |
these falls on Flume Brook require a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty |
NH |
Trickling Falls |
POOR |
East Kingston |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Powwow River; you can see the DAM from roadside on NH 108 (Haverhill Road) just south of NH 107A (Powwow River Road) |
NH |
Trillium Cascade |
EXCELLENT |
Harts Location |
Not Listed |
there are four waterfalls on Davis Brook, three of which are within the boundaries of Crawford Notch State Park; all four waterfalls require a steep and difficult BUSHWHACK; the lowest falls are Davis Brook Falls and they lie on private land above the railroad tracks; about 1.25 miles above Davis Brook Falls is the lower and upper falls of Kirby Falls; 0.2 mile upstream of Kirby Falls is Trillium Cascade; please do not underestimate the challenge of visiting these extremely hard to reach falls |
NH |
Trues Ledges |
GOOD |
West Lebanon |
Not Listd |
this is a mult-tiered falls on Trues Brook; the trailhead is via Trues Brook Road about 0.8 miles east of NH 12A; this series of 3 waterfalls and a swimming hole were conserved by the Upper Valley Land Trust; park on the south side of the road; a trail map can be found on the ULVT website. |
NH |
Unnamed Falls |
GOOD |
Atkinson & Gilmanton Academy Grant |
Not Listed |
per Michael P Sweeny Photography, this is a "16-17 foot segmented drop on the East Branch Dead Diamond River"; Michael proposed calling this "Erin's Falls" |
NH |
Upper Crawford Brook Falls |
unknown |
Bethlehem |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Crawford Brook |
NH |
Upper Falls |
POOR |
Greenville |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Souhegan River; GPS = 42.766858, -71.812560 |
NH |
Upper Flume Cascade |
unknown |
Hart's Location |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on an unnamed water source; I am wondering if this is being confused with the waterfall that can be seen along the Webster Branch of the Webster-Jackson Trail on Mt. Jackson, which is actually the upper falls of Silver Cascade |
NH |
Upper Walker Brook Falls |
unknown |
Danbury |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Walker Brook; access may be possible from Walker Brook Road |
NH |
Vesper Falls |
unknown |
Sargent's Purchase |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored small falls along Raymond Path between Huntington Ravine and Tuckerman Ravine; the path supposedly passes over the top of the fall |
NH |
Village Falls |
unknown |
Merrimack |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Wadley Falls |
FAIR |
Lee |
Not Listed |
this waterfall and swimming hole on the Lamprey River looks somewhat impressive per swimmingholes.org, but I am almost certain that it is located on PRIVATE PROPERTY; the correct spelling for these falls may be "Wadleigh Falls", but I'm not positive on that |
NH |
Waldrons Falls |
POOR |
Dover |
Not Listed |
this is a DAM on the Cocheco River; the DAM should be visible from Watson Road by looking downstream; also known as Watson's Falls; GPS = 43.213666, -70.922186 |
NH |
Walker Brook Falls |
unknown |
Danbury |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall on Walker Brook; access may be possible from Walker Brook Road and/or Frazier Road; GPS = 43.484731, -71.895918 |
NH |
Walker Cascade |
unknown |
Lincoln |
Not Listed |
reaching these rumored falls requires a BUSHWHACK of unknown difficulty off of the Old Bridal Path; the falls are believed to be "up to 100 feet tall" and somewhat seasonal; series of ledges and cascades. Referred to as Upper and Lower Moss Cascade in old stereoview cards |
NH |
Walton's Cascade |
unknown |
unknown |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information known |
NH |
Waternomee Brook Cascades |
GOOD |
Woodstock |
Not Listed |
these falls are located on Waternomee Brook, which is a tributary of the Lost River; Kinsman Notch area; BUSHWHACK may be steep and dangerous |
NH |
Waternomee Falls |
GOOD |
Warren |
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C-7 |
there are at least two waterfalls on Clifford Brook that can be found by bushwhacking 0.2 mile off of the Carr Mountain Trail on Mt. Carr; these falls are infrequently visited; hiking to the falls is at least 1.9 miles one way; there are rumors of additional "lost" waterfalls upstream via BUSHWHACK |
NH |
Weetamoo Falls |
GREAT |
Thompson & Meserves Purchase |
Not Listed |
this scenic waterfall is on the West Branch of the Peabody River and is found deep in the Great Gulf Wilderness; this is one of the most remote falls in New Hampshire; reaching the falls requires a 5.7 mile hike each way; the Sphinx Cascades are also nearby, so you might as well visit those two since you've already hiked this far |
NH |
West Branch Brook Cascade |
unknown |
Campton |
Not Listed |
this is a rumored waterfall; no other information available |
NH |
Wheeler Falls |
unknown |
Lyndeborough |
Not Listed |
this waterfall on Stony Brook may be accessible from Old Coach Road but there is a strong chance it is surrounded by PRIVATE PROPERTY; GPS = 42.877982, -71.788254 |
NH |
Whittier Falls |
unknown |
Dover |
Not Listed |
this is a set of rapids on the Cocheco River; the rapids should be visible from the bridge on Whittier Street; also known as Tolend Falls and Whitchers Falls; GPS = 43.204697, -70.892699 |
NH |
Wildcat Falls |
POOR |
Merrimack |
Not Listed |
this is just a set of rapids on the Souhegan River; I have visited and I was not really impressed; however, I plan to revisit and make a separate page for this waterfall since it is a fairly popular; the trailhead is on Currier Road and the falls are part of the Wildcat Falls Conservation Area; Delorme NH Atlas page 22, F-1; good info here > https://www.merrimackoutdoors.org/our-properties/wildcat-falls-conservation-area; GPS = 42.856297, -71.505885 |
NH |
Willey Brook Falls |
GOOD |
Hart's Location |
Not Listed |
reaching this impressive series of cascades on Willey Brook within Crawford Notch State Park requires a very steep and tough BUSHWHACK |
NH |
Wiswall Falls |
POOR |
Unknown |
Not Listed |
just a DAM per pictures I have seen |
NH |
Wolfeboro Falls |
POOR |
Wolfeboro |
Not Listed |
this is most likely a DAM; this or may or may not be the location of the falls: GPS = 43.589825, -71.206553? |
NH |
Wolf's Head Falls |
unknown |
Warren |
Not Listed |
this is another rumored waterfall on Clifford Brook; above Hurricane Falls; BUSHWHACK required |
NH |
Wonalancet Falls / Locke Falls (picture) |
FAIR |
Wonalancet |
Not Listed |
these falls on the Wonalancet River look slightly impressive per a postcard I have seen; also called "Locke Falls"; access via trail off NH 113A as former route via Locke Road is no longer possible |
NH |
Wyandotte Falls |
POOR |
Rochester |
Not Listed |
this is another DAM on the Cocheco River; GPS = 43.304056, -70.978142 |
NH |
Zealand Falls-Bethlehem |
unknown |
Bethlehem |
Not Listed |
these falls on the Zealand River are a short BUSHWHACK near the end of Zealand Road; also called Hastings Falls; may also be called "Zealand River Falls" but perhaps that is a different waterfall? |