Cloudland Falls
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 79 ft (24 m)
- Location
- Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Access status
- Partial: trail rerouted at the falls in September 2026; new distance not published
- The walk
- Distance on the relocated trail not published
- Ground & access
- Steep, rocky mountain trail with brook crossings; sections are often slippery. Snow and ice can last into late May.
Falling Waters Trail climbs beside Dry Brook past Stairs Falls and Swiftwater Falls to 80-foot Cloudland Falls. As of September 22, 2026, NH State Parks lists significant route changes on this trail at Cloudland Falls. The relocation map shows closed sections of the old trail along Dry Brook and a new alignment that rejoins the trail at Cloudland Falls. Follow the new alignment and posted signs. Do not use closed sections.
Plan your visit
Lafayette Place (Falling Waters / Old Bridle Path trailhead) in Franconia Notch, relocated Falling Waters Trail to the falls
The trail was rerouted in September 2026 and the new walking distance to Cloudland Falls is not published in text. The relocation map shows a new alignment that leaves the old trail along Dry Brook and rejoins it at the falls.
Steep, rocky mountain trail with brook crossings; sections are often slippery. Snow and ice can last into late May.
Where to start
Lafayette Place lots in Franconia Notch State Park: northbound at the Old Bridle Path / Falling Waters trailhead exit, or southbound at the Lafayette Campground lot with a tunnel under the highway. Parking on I-93 is illegal. Overflow parking is at the Cannon Mountain Tramway lot (Exit 34B), with a paid weekend shuttle in season.
Timing & water
Route changed as of September 22, 2026; check the current State Parks relocation map before hiking.
Before you go
No trailhead fee is stated by the sources. The hiker shuttle costs $5 per person round trip when running.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Swiftwater FallsGrafton County, NH0.4 miW
- Stairs Falls16 ft (5 m) · Grafton County, NH0.4 miW
- Kinsman FallsState park trail; about half a mile from The Basin20 ft (6.1 m) · Grafton County, NH1.7 miSW
- Avalanche FallsState park paid loop trail; closed for the seasonGrafton County, NH2.7 miS
- Bridalveil FallsForest trail from designated parking on a private roadGrafton County, NH3.3 miNW
- Bridesmaid Falls20 ft (6 m) · Grafton County, NH3.6 miNW
- Thirteen FallsLincoln Woods approach closed June–November 2026; alternative approach and parking unverified.Grafton County, NH3.9 miNE
- Kinsman FlumeBlazed trail with a signed side path to a gorgeGrafton County, NH4.3 miW
- Harvard FallsGrafton County, NH4.6 miS