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Birch Pitch
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A small, quieter cascade in the Pinkham Notch corridor.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
10 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Moderate
Access type
Roadside pull-off
Overview
Birch Pitch is a small Pinkham Notch cascade below the area's more famous waterfalls, set along a mountain brook in the White Mountains. It is worth a short look if you are already traveling the Notch and want a quieter stop.
- County
- Coos County
- Region
- Northern White Mountains
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
CascadePinkham notchShort walkCoos countyLightly documented
Good for
Short scenic stopQuick route 16 detour
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Slippery rock
Current after rain
Cold water
No lifeguard
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead
44.26380, -71.26880
Parking: Pull-off · Moderate · Trailhead: 0.2 mi · 10 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface
Attraction
44.26250, -71.26730
Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Use the pull-off nearest the mapped coordinates on Route 16 in Pinkham Notch and follow the short informal path toward the cascade.
0.2 miRoadsideRockPull-off2748 ft250 ft gain
Parking notes: Brief pull-off along the Pinkham Notch corridor in Pinkham's Grant. Do not block driveways or snow-equipment turnouts.
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