Updated July 2026
Glen Ellis Falls
A 64-foot plunge where the Ellis River drops at a striking right angle in Pinkham Notch below Mount Washington, reached by a short trail and stone stairway from Route 16.
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 White Mountain National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Glen Ellis Falls drops about 64 feet. That makes it the 347th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 49% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Glen Ellis Falls Trail reaches it about 0.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 80 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Jackson. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with White Mountain National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring snowmelt (Apr-Jun). 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
- Arethusa Falls · 140 ft
- 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
- Lower Purgatory Falls · 30 ft
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