Salmacis Fall
Coos County, New Hampshire
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Coos County, New Hampshire
- Access status
- Club-maintained trail; rough footing
- The walk
- About 1.3 miles on the Brookside from Valley Way, plus the Valley Way section
- Ground & access
- Rough terrain on the Brookside. A trail map is recommended; many trails meet near the trailhead.
From the Appalachia trailhead, take Valley Way to the Brookside and follow the Brookside up Snyder Brook to Salmacis Fall. The Randolph Mountain Club describes loops that pass Salmacis Fall on the Brookside and return by Valley Way to Appalachia.
Plan your visit
Appalachia trailhead on US 2, Valley Way to the Brookside, then up Snyder Brook on the Brookside to Salmacis Fall
ScenicNH places Salmacis Fall 1.3 miles along the Brookside Trail from Valley Way. The distance from the trailhead to the Brookside junction is not stated by the sources.
Rough terrain on the Brookside. A trail map is recommended; many trails meet near the trailhead.
Where to start
Appalachia trailhead on US 2, 5 miles west of NH 16 in Randolph. The lot fills quickly; parking is allowed along US 2 with the vehicle fully off the road.
Timing & water
Trailhead is open 24 hours. No closure is stated by the sources.
Before you go
White Mountain National Forest. No fee is stated by the sources.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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