Updated July 2026
Sabbaday Falls
Sabbaday Brook drops through a narrow granite gorge in three distinct steps (a ~9 ft punchbowl, a ~19 ft plunge, and a ~10 ft flume) just off the Kancamagus Highway, reached by an easy 0.7 mi trail.
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
Sabbaday Falls drops about 38 feet. That makes it the 499th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 26% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Sabbaday Falls Trail reaches it about 0.7 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 101 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Waterville Valley. 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
- Glen Ellis Falls · 64 ft
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