Gibbs Falls
Coos County, New Hampshire
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Coos County, New Hampshire
- Access status
- National forest trail from a fee trailhead
- The walk
- About 0.4 miles each way
- Ground & access
- Moderate climb on a well-used rocky trail with bridged muddy spots.
Gibbs Falls is a 35-foot cascade on Gibbs Brook just off the Crawford Path in Crawford Notch, White Mountain National Forest. On US 302 across from the AMC Highland Center, turn in at the large Crawford Path sign and go left into the large parking lot. From the far right side of the lot, the Crawford Connector crosses the road to the Crawford Path. Follow the Crawford Path uphill along Gibbs Brook; it gains over 300 feet. A short side path at a sign leads to the falls and a footbridge.
Plan your visit
Crawford Path Trailhead on Mt. Clinton Road off US 302, Crawford Connector and Crawford Path to Gibbs Falls
A kaibab.org trip report places Gibbs Falls about 0.4 miles from the trailhead.
Moderate climb on a well-used rocky trail with bridged muddy spots.
Where to start
Crawford Path Trailhead parking lot, entered from US 302 across from the AMC Highland Center. Restrooms are at the parking area.
Timing & water
The trailhead is maintained for winter use.
Before you go
Crawford Path Trailhead is a White Mountain National Forest fee site year-round. Display a day pass, a forest annual pass or an interagency pass.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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- Upper FallsNational forest roadside falls; dangerous potholesCoos County, NH3.1 miN
- Ripley FallsShort maintained trail in Crawford Notch State ParkCarroll County, NH4.2 miS
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Arethusa FallsMaintained state park trail to a tall waterfall138 ft (42 m) · Carroll County, NH5.2 miS
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