White Mountains Information

Diana’s Baths
If you continue on River Road (turns into West Side Road) and pass the turn off for Echo Lake State Park, in just under a mile you’ll come to the parking area for Diana’s Baths on the left. Hike along a well-marked trail about a mile to a wonderful group of cascading falls and pools, waterspouts and granite basins that make up Diana’s Baths. This is the ideal way to cool off on a warm summer day, accompanied by an easy hike for the whole family. Swimming below the falls is allowed, but is prohibited above them as the public water supply intake pipes are located there. On a warm full-moon night, this is the most romantic spot in Mt. Washington Valley!

Kancamagus Highway, Lower Falls & Rocky Gorge
From Route 16 in Conway, head east on “the Kanc” Just 7 miles from Conway you’ll come to some of the best swimming spots in the Valley. First you’ll find Lower Falls, especially popular since it offers both fast and slow-moving water, small sandy beaches, picnic tables, parking and changing rooms. Rocky Gorge, is just 2 miles further down the road. Take a short 1/10 of a mile hike, and head for the pools above the falls, as swimming is prohibited in the Gorge.

Arethusa Falls
Arethusa Falls is generally regarded as the highest single drop in New Hampshire. Arethusa Falls is a well-signed side road off of Route 302 about halfway between Bartlett and the Gates of the Notch. Park in the lot and the falls are about 1.6 miles and 800' vertical feet away.

Glen Ellis Falls
Glenn Ellis Falls is located in Pinkham Notch in the White Mountain National Forest. The parking area for the trail to the falls is half a mile south of the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center, on NH state route 16. A tunnel leads under the road to the trail from the parking area, which leads down many steps to the base of the falls in 1/4 mile. Although the trail is fairly steep with over 100 steps, it is very short and takes only about 10 minutes to get to the base of the falls.

Sabbaday Falls
Lovely small waterfall just 1/2 mile from the Kancamagus highway. A nice spot to stop for an easy refreshing hike. This hike can be make by people of all ages. There are benchs along the trail for people to rest. The trail has a mini loop around and above the falls with wooden rails. Sabbaday Falls is the focal point of the aptly named Sabbaday Falls Picnic Area, a well marked locale on Route 112. It is found about 11 miles east of Kancamagus Pass, about 3.4 miles west of the Jigger Johnson Campground and about 17 miles west of Conway. If you keep your eyes open, you can't miss it. The falls are about 3/10 of a mile, and 100 vertical feet up the trail.

JACKSON FALLS
Beside Carter Notch Road, off Rt. 16A near the center of Jackson Village. Very accessible, these roadside falls are popular for swimming, picnics, sunbathing - even weddings. The falls are created by the rushing waters of the Wildcat River, the first federally designated "Wild and Scenic River" in New Hampshire.

Echo Lake State Park
The lake is dramatically set directly at the base of White Horse Ledge. It’s one of the few places in the mountains where you’ll find a sandy beach, also there’s a picnic area and changing rooms. You can access hiking trails from here, too. A nominal parking fee is charged for entrance to this park.