Updated July 2026
Nancy Cascades
A tall multi-tiered series of cascades on Nancy Brook, reported between roughly 150 and 300 feet of total drop, overshadowed by nearby Arethusa and Ripley Falls. The climb to the cascades is steady, and the trail steepens sharply beyond them toward Nancy Pond.
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 for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nancy Cascades drops about 300 feet. That makes it the 46th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 94% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Nancy Pond Trail reaches it about 5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,620 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Livermore. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with 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
- 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
- Glen Ellis Falls · 64 ft
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