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Forty Foot Falls
Surry, New Hampshire
A stepped ~40-ft cascade in Surry on the Distant Hill Gardens property near NH 12A.
At a glance
Overview
Forty Foot Falls in Surry is a pretty cascade of stepped ledges on a tributary of the Ashuelot River, near NH 12A north of Keene. It sits on the Distant Hill Gardens property (a privately managed nonprofit), so check their current public-access rules before visiting. The cascade is well named — the stepped ledges drop about 40 feet total through mossy forest.
- Also known as
- 40 Foot Falls, Forty Foot Falls Distant Hill
- County
- Cheshire County
- Region
- Monadnock Region
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From NH 12A in Surry, follow the Distant Hill Gardens signage to the trailhead / parking area and walk the marked path to Forty Foot Falls. Confirm current public-access rules before visiting.
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