Top 25 WATERFALLS IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
I am proud to present what I believe to be the finest 25 waterfalls in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire & Maine! This list was created after having personally visited over 150 waterfalls in the White Mountains as the various editions of the New England Waterfalls guidebook were written. A few of these waterfalls are a bit outside of the boundaries of the White Mountain National Forest, but they are close enough (and impressive enough) that I felt their inclusion was necessary.
Take note that this list does not include off-trail waterfalls that require a bushwhack. There are several that would perhaps be worthy of inclusion here, but are far too dangerous for the average person to attempt to visit (Davis Brook Falls in New Hampshire comes to mind).
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ALPINECASCADES 
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
local roads in Berlin |
this seasonal but stunning falls is popular with ATV-ers |
AMMONOOSUC RAVINE
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
Base Road off US 302 |
this is a towering set of falls on the slopes of Mt. Washington; access is via a spur trail off the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail |
ARETHUSA FALLS 
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
spur road off US 302 / Crawford Notch |
Arethusa Falls is perhaps New England's finest waterfall; 160-feet total; requires a 3.2 mile round-trip hike |
AVALANCHE FALLS / THE FLUME
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
US-3 / Franconia Notch |
hiking through the Flume is a fun family-friendly NH tradition; expensive access fee, but worth it |
BASIN, THE / FALLS ON THE BASIN-CASCADES TRAIL
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
I-93 / Franconia Notch |
you'll see several waterfalls in and around "The Basin" |
BEAVER BROOK CASCADES
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 112 |
series of mipressive cascades on the western slopes of Mt. Moosilauke |
BEAVER BROOK FALLS-COLEBROOK
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 145 |
beautiful roadside falls seen from a rest area just north of the White Mountains |
BEEDE FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
Sandwich Notch Road |
family-friendly falls and pool in the southern White Mountains region |
BRIDAL VEIL FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
Coppermine Road / NH 116 |
elegant waterfall on the backside of Cannon Mountain; lovely day hike |
CLOUDLAND FALLS / FALLS ON THE FALLING WATERS TRAIL
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
I-93 / Franconia Notch |
towering and fanning waterfall in Franconia Notch |
CRYSTAL CASCADE
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 16 / Pinkham Notch |
beautiful and powerful waterfall on the western slopes of Mt. Washington |
DIANA'S BATHS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
West Side Road / NH 16 |
fun series of falls, pools and potholes near North Conway; very popular and limited parking |
DRY RIVER FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
US 302 / Crawford Notch |
wild and remote falls found deep in the Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness |
FALL OF SONG / CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 171 |
one of several noteworthy waterfalls within the Castle in the Clouds property |
FRANCONIA FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 112 / Kancamagus Highway |
series of falls, swimming holes and natural waterslides (when the water levels are low enough to be safe) |
GARFIELD FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
dirt roads off US-3 |
rugged falls found a bit north of the White Mountains |
GIANT FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
North Road off US-2 |
huge series of seasonal falls off the Peabody Brook Trail |
GLEN ELLIS FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 16 / Pinkham Notch |
one of the prettiest waterfalls in New England, if not THE prettiest |
LITTLE HELLGATE FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
dirt roads near Pittsburg |
extremely remote fanning falls found deep within logging lands |
NANCY CASCADES
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
US 302 |
series of several impressive falls along the Nancy Pond Trail |
RIPLEY FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
US 302 / Crawford Notch |
beautiful sliding falls in Crawford Notch State Park |
SABBADAY FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 112 / Kancamagus Highway |
one of several easily-accessible falls along the Kancamagus Highway; rugged gorge and several tiers of falls |
SILVER CASCADE
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
US 302 / Crawford Notch |
250+ feet falls that are completely visible from roadside |
THIRTEEN FALLS
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 112 / Kancamagus Highway |
New England's finest series of backcountry swimming holes |
THOMPSON FALLS-PINKHAMS GRANT
| STATE |
TRAILHEAD |
NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS |
| NH |
NH 16 / Pinkham Notch |
series of several interesting falls near Wildcat Mountain |
OTHER TRAVEL LISTS BY NEWENGLANDWATERFALLS.COM
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- Top 10 Hikes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire = link
- Top 25 Hikes in New Hampshire = link
- Top 25 Hikes in New England = link
- Top 25 Easy Day Hikes in New England = link
- Top 25 Loop Hikes in New England = link
- Top 25 Family-Friendly Hikes in New England = link
- Top Rock Scrambles in New England = link
- Hiking New Hampshire's 4000-Footers = link
- Hiking New Hampshire's 52 Peaks With A View List = link
- Hiking the North Shore of Massachusetts / North of Boston = link
GUIDEBOOKS TO GET YOU TO WATERFALLS
The following published guidebooks are trusted resources to help you find hundreds of the best waterfalls in the White Mountains. Click on any of the books to read reviews and/or to purchase them on Amazon.com.
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