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The Top 20 Waterfalls in New Hampshire

However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in New Hampshire. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Arethusa Falls

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Arethusa Falls on Bemis Brook are considered the highest single-stage waterfall accessible by hiking trail in New England. The hike to Arethusa Falls on the trail of the same name …

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Glen Ellis Falls

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Glen Ellis Falls is one of the best waterfalls in New Hampshire for many reasons. It is easy to get to, has a well maintained path with signs telling you …

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Bemis Falls

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The 'Bemis Brook Falls' are located below the 'Arethusa Falls' and can be reached on the 'Bemis Brook Waterfalls Trail'. This alternative route to the 'Arethusa Falls' runs along the …

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Coliseum Falls

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The 'Coliseum Falls' are located below the 'Bemis Brook Falls' on the trail of the same name, a less frequented alternative to the 'Arethusa Falls'. The water falls down a …

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Falling Waters Trail

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The Falling Waters Trail is a 2.6-mile round-trip hike to Little Haystack Mountain, known for its beautiful waterfalls. Starting from the Trailhead Parking Lot or Lafayette Campground, hikers first encounter …

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The Basin (Pemigewasset River)

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The Basin is a 30-foot-wide, 15-foot-deep glacial pothole in the Pemigewasset River, formed by melting glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age. Its smooth granite walls were shaped …

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Fawn Pool

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The 'Fawn Pool' is located below the 'Coliseum Falls'. The water flows over a long, flat granite slab in the valley floor down into the pool and then drops steeply again.
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Bemis Brook Waterfalls Trail

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The 'Bemis Brook Waterfalls Trail' is a trail variant to the 'Arethusa Falls'. The route runs along the valley floor of the 'Bemis Brook' and climbs steeply up to the main route at the lower waterfall.
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Diana's Baths Waterfalls

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Diana’s Baths are located just north of the world-famous climbing area, Cathedral Ledge, along the Moat Mountain Trail. These amazing, 75-foot tall series of waterfalls are beautiful all year round. …

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Champney Falls

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The Champney Falls trail offers gorgeous views as you walk past Champney Falls to Chocorua.

This section is known to be one the Less crowded Trail on the Kancamagus.

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The Top 20 Waterfalls in New Hampshire

Arethusa Falls

Glen Ellis Falls

Bemis Falls

Coliseum Falls

Falling Waters Trail

The Basin (Pemigewasset River)

Fawn Pool

Bemis Brook Waterfalls Trail

Diana's Baths Waterfalls

Champney Falls

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