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Black Pool Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small White Mountains cascade with a brook pool at the base.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
40 min
Trail difficulty
3 / 5 Moderate
Parking ease
Moderate
Access type
Trail access
Overview
Black Pool Falls is a small White Mountains cascade with a pool at its base. It makes more sense as a quick look at a brook-and-pool setting than as a destination swim or full waterfall outing.
- County
- Grafton County
- Region
- Western White Mountains
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
CascadePool at baseShort walkWhite mountainsLightly documented
Good for
Short scenic stopQuick wade at the base pool
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Slippery rock
Current after rain
Cold water
Unknown depth
No lifeguard
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead
44.06709, -71.68869
Parking: Limited · Moderate · Trailhead: 1.2 mi · 40 min · 3 / 5 Moderate · Rock surface
Attraction
44.07496, -71.69871
Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Use the pull-off nearest the mapped coordinates along the access corridor and follow the short informal path toward the pool. Read the footing before stepping onto wet rock.
1.2 miRockLimited1371 ft300 ft gain
Parking notes: Modest trailhead pull-ins in Lincoln. No ranger station; come prepared.
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