Bridalveil Falls
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Access status
- Forest trail from designated parking on a private road
- The walk
- Just under 5 miles return
- Ground & access
- Gentle climb on a moderately rocky trail. The granite near the falls is very slippery when wet.
Walk up unpaved Coppermine Road for 0.4 miles past private cabins, then turn left onto the yellow-blazed trail into the woods. At about 1 mile the trail meets Coppermine Brook and follows it. At 2.2 miles cross the brook on a wooden footbridge; 0.2 miles farther is Coppermine Shelter and the base of Bridal Veil Falls. The best view needs a crossing of the bottom pool and a climb onto granite shelves. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
Coppermine Road off NH 116 in Franconia, Coppermine Trail along Coppermine Brook to Coppermine Shelter and the falls
Virginia Trail Guide gives just under five miles for the hike: 0.4 miles on the road, the footbridge at 2.2 miles, and the falls 0.2 miles past it.
Gentle climb on a moderately rocky trail. The granite near the falls is very slippery when wet.
Where to start
Designated trailhead parking on Coppermine Road, a private gravel road off NH 116. Park only in the designated area.
Timing & water
The route description dates from 2018. No closure is stated by the sources.
Before you go
White Mountain National Forest. No fee is stated by the sources.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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