Updated July 2026
Arethusa Falls
The tallest single-drop waterfall in New Hampshire, Arethusa Falls plunges roughly 140 feet in Crawford Notch State Park and is reached by a steady uphill trail through White Mountain forest.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Crawford Notch State Park / White Mountain National Forest for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arethusa Falls drops about 140 feet. That makes it the 125th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 82% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Arethusa Falls Trail reaches it about 2.9 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 868 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Harts Location. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Crawford Notch State Park / White Mountain National Forest for closures and current conditions.
Late spring through fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More New Hampshire waterfalls
- Avalanche Falls · 45 ft
- Beecher and Pearl Cascades · 25 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 80 ft
- Cloudland Falls · 80 ft
- Diana's Baths · 80 ft
- Georgiana Falls · 30 ft
- Glen Ellis Falls · 64 ft
- Lower Purgatory Falls · 30 ft
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