Guide

Short waterfall walks in New Hampshire

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Each walk below has a published length or time from the managing agency. Short doesn't always mean easy: we note rough footing where the agency does.

Sabbaday Falls: easy 15-minute walk on an evenly graded gravel trail (Forest Service).
Ripley Falls: about 1/2 mile in, described as an easy-to-find short walk (NH State Parks).
Kinsman Falls: about 1/2 mile, about 20 minutes one way from The Basin; the last bit to the base is a rough path with no bridges (NH State Parks).
Diana's Baths: about three-quarters of a mile on the Moat Mountain Trail; the Forest Service says the section to the Baths is ADA, with benches.
Winniweta Falls: 0.9 mile over gentle terrain, but only after fording the Ellis River. Skip it in high water.
Glen Ellis Falls: a "short hike" to a 66-foot falls; the Forest Service doesn't publish a distance.

Want a longer day? Arethusa Falls is 1.4 miles each way, and the Flume Gorge loop is 2 miles.

Falls in this guide

Wet rock near waterfalls is very slippery, even when it looks dry. Stay back from edges and off the tops of falls.
High water after rain or snowmelt makes crossings and pools dangerous. Turn back if a crossing looks deep or fast.
Daylight is not a safety guarantee. Plan your time around the route, the weather and your group, and carry a light.
Check the managing agency for closures and current conditions.