Coldbrook Fall
Randolph · White Mountains
Coldbrook Fall earns its keep as a White Mountains waterfall stop with a crisp plunge, a footbridge view, and a real alpine-brook feel. It is not a swim-first page, but it is exactly the kind of smaller, underpublished waterfall that rounds out the catalog well.
Key facts
Swimming
Plunge waterfall on Cold Brook seen from the Amphibrach crossing. This is a look-first stop because swimming is not advised at the town water-supply brook
Access
Mountain trail from Appalachia lot
Parking
Limited
Current conditions
Trip profile
Difficulty
Reward
Risk
Good fit, skip if, before you go
Good fit
White Mountains waterfall add-ons
People already hiking from Appalachia
Cold clear brook scenery with a real plunge shape
Skip
You are specifically looking for a legal swim
You want a flat easy-access roadside stop
The trail feels too rough for a quick side objective
Before you go
- Start from Appalachia and take the Amphibrach route toward the brook crossing.
- Respect posted rules and day-of closures if they exist.
- Check footing, depth, current, and exit options before entering the water.
- Pack out trash and leave access points cleaner than you found them.
- If the stop feels wrong in person, make it a look-only visit.