Kaitlyn Gilligan- Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger-SCA NH Corps Who doesn’t love waterfalls? The White Mountains have some of the best waterfalls in New England. I tend to go see waterfalls when the weather is overcast or a little rainy. This makes for a less crowded trail and more time at the falls […]
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8 Waterfalls in a Day: Hiking in Crawford Notch
There are more than 10 waterfalls in and around Crawford Notch State Park. So, we wondered – how many could we hike to in a single day? For us the magic number was 8 – but for others it might be more or less. Since an adventure like this may take the better part of […]
The Waterfalls of Franconia
Franconia Notch has no shortage of waterfalls. A short walk up Falling Waters Trail will bring you to three picturesque waterfalls: Stairs Falls, Swiftwater Falls and Cloudland Falls (the largest of the three). While the upper half of the Falling Waters Trail is strenuous, the 1.4-mile walk up to the three waterfalls is fairly family-friendly. […]
Hiking to Cloudland Falls in Winter
Well-known natural wonders such as Flume Gorge and the Basin are spectacular destinations for a quick winter hike – however, this 1.5 mile hike up the Falling Waters Trail will bring you by three remarkable waterfalls, making it a worthy rival to the more popular water-features in Franconia Notch State Park. The hike described below […]
Easy Adventures in Crawford Notch
Crawford Notch State Park in Hart’s Location, NH is a beautiful place with lots to see and do. The park protects 5,775 acres of the Saco River’s steep gorge and has an abundance of hiking trails, scenic vistas, and places to visit. It’s great that there’s a lot to do in the park but it’s […]
Wondrous Waterfalls of the Great North Woods
By Caleb Savage, Interpretive Ranger at Lake Francis State Park One of the most remarkable forces of nature is that of water. Here in Pittsburg there are plenty of opportunities to recreate on or around water. Some of the opportunities include: fly-fishing along the Connecticut River, boating on a few of the Connecticut Lakes, and […]
Waterfalls in the Whites
I am beginning this post with a question- What is the most hare-brained adventure you have ever experienced? If you want my answer, just scroll to the bottom of this post. But if you can wait, you’ll view some of the most amazing waterfalls and glacial formations in New England. My son and I visited Franconia […]