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Big Dog Falls

Grafton County, New Hampshire

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
33 ft (10 m)
Location
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Access status
Partial guide: conservation area trails pass two waterfalls, but the exact location of Big Dog Falls on the trail is not published
The walk
Full loop over 5 miles; distance to this waterfall not published
Ground & access
Forest trails, gentle from Smith Pond Road and a steady climb from Route 4A. Bridges and wet areas.
Upper Valley Land Trust: Smith Pond Shaker Forest

Big Dog Falls, also called Smith Pond Brook Falls, is described by New England Waterfalls as a seasonal waterfall about 30 feet tall on Smith Pond Brook in Enfield. The Upper Valley Land Trust (UVLT) says its Smith Pond Shaker Forest has five miles of trails and two waterfalls, and that a full loop up to Smith Pond and back passes both. UVLT names Little Dog Falls but does not name or place Big Dog Falls on its map. Start from the Route 4A trailhead or from the Smith Pond Road trailhead and follow the light blue blazed trails toward Smith Pond. Where the trail passes this waterfall is not stated in the sources.

Plan your visit

Smith Pond Shaker Forest (Upper Valley Land Trust), trail loop from Route 4A or Smith Pond Road past Smith Pond and two waterfalls

UVLT gives about 1.3 miles from the Smith Pond Road parking to the pond, 2.5 miles of climbing from the Route 4A side, and over 5 miles for the full loop past both waterfalls. No distance to Big Dog Falls itself is published.

Forest trails, gentle from Smith Pond Road and a steady climb from Route 4A. Bridges and wet areas.

Where to start

UVLT public parking at 121 Smith Pond Road (I-89 exit 15, about 0.5 miles east up Smith Pond Road), or the trailhead parking on Route 4A, about 4.1 miles from Route 4 on the right.

Timing & water

The falls are seasonal and may be thin in dry weather.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned by UVLT.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Grafton County, New Hampshire.

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