Methodology

How we check

What we publish, where it comes from, and what we leave out.

Sources first

Each falls guide starts with the managing agency's own pages, such as the White Mountain National Forest or NH State Parks. Names and mapped locations come from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. We use Wikipedia only for history or published heights, and we cite it when we do.

What we won't claim without a source

That swimming is allowed
That a walk is easy
That a site is open
That a trail or viewpoint is accessible
A height, trail length, fee or season

When no source covers one of these, the page says Not verified. We don't publish ratings, reviews, hours or prices we can't source.

Last checked dates

Every guide shows the date we last checked its sources. Rules, fees and closures can change after that date, so confirm with the agency before you go.

Maps and directions

A mapped falls location is not a trailhead. We give directions only to parking areas an agency lists, and never across private land. Distances between falls are straight-line distances.

Photos

We use only photos of the actual falls with a free license (Creative Commons or public domain) from Wikimedia Commons, credited on the page with a license link. We resize them for speed. Where no suitable photo exists, we use an illustration instead, never a stock photo presented as a specific falls.

Independence

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Corrections

If something is wrong or out of date, please tell the managing agency and send us a correction. We review every message.