Waterfall Hikes in New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire's waterfalls are concentrated in the White Mountains and surrounding highlands, where steep, glacially carved valleys, granite ledges and narrow gorges feed mountain streams and cascades; additional falls dot the Lakes Region and rolling southern foothills along river valleys. Hikes range from moderate backcountry routes with rocky scrambles and exposed stream crossings to a few short, family-friendly or drive-up falls, and the state's granite bedrock and strong snowmelt-driven seasonal flows produce high-gradient cascades uncommon in lower-elevation states. See waterfalls near major New Hampshire cities .