Great Falls

Carroll County, New Hampshire

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Location: Carroll County, New Hampshire
Access status: Marked trail through permitted private land into the national forest
The walk: About 3 miles return
Ground & access: Well-maintained trail, rougher for the last 0.3 miles along the stream bank. Pools below both falls are used for swimming.

Great Falls is a 12-foot main falls with an 8-foot lower falls on Pond Brook in White Mountain National Forest. The first half mile follows the gravel road through the privately owned Swift River Tree Farm, whose owners allow hikers through. Turn right onto the Bennett Street Trail, which enters the national forest and runs near Pond Brook. After the Gleason Trail junction you reach a cascade and pool; Great Falls is 0.3 miles further up a rough section along the stream bank.

Plan your visit

Bennett Street parking off Route 113A in Sandwich, Flat Mountain Pond Trail through the Swift River Tree Farm, then the Bennett Street Trail along Pond Brook to Great Falls

The Conway Daily Sun describes a 1.5-mile walk up to Great Falls on the Bennett Street Trail.

Well-maintained trail, rougher for the last 0.3 miles along the stream bank. Pools below both falls are used for swimming.

Where to start

Parking area at the end of Bennett Street off Route 113A in Sandwich. The last half mile of Bennett Street is a narrow dirt road.

Timing & water

The route description dates from 2010.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

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

Carroll County, New Hampshire.

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