Best waterfalls in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s falls live in the White Mountains, many of them an easy stop right off the Kancamagus Highway and the notch roads. The big ones — Arethusa, the state’s tallest — take a real climb, while flumes, basins, and roadside cascades suit every family. Spring melt and fall foliage are the headline seasons.
the tallest single-drop fall in New Hampshire, in Crawford Notch.
a long sliding cascade in Crawford Notch.
a tall cascade on the way up Mount Washington.
a long slide-and-plunge reached by the Coppermine Trail.
a kid-friendly staircase of pools and small falls.
a powerful plunge a short walk from Pinkham Notch.
a flume-and-pothole fall right off the Kancamagus Highway.
a glacial pothole and cascade in Franconia Notch, a roadside classic.
a popular swimming-spot fall on the Kancamagus Highway.
Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.