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Hermit Falls
Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire
Hermit Falls — a small cascade with informal access in the Pinkham Notch corridor in Coos County.
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
Hermit Falls is a small waterfall on a brook in the Pinkham Notch corridor, off developed trail. No signage at the drop; the mapped coordinate is a reference point for the drainage. Useful only as a brook-side curiosity.
- County
- Coos County
- Region
- Northern White Mountains
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Small cascadeOff trailPinkham notchNorthern white mountains
Good for
PhotographyScenic overlookShort walk
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Off trail
Slippery rock
Cold water
No lifeguard
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead
44.28020, -71.04043
Parking: Pull-off · Moderate · Trailhead: 0.2 mi · 10 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface
Attraction
44.27890, -71.03893
Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Off-trail reference in the Pinkham Notch corridor.
0.2 miRoadsideRockPull-off831 ft250 ft gain
Parking notes: Small pull-off on the Pinkham Notch approach road. Room is tight; check sight lines before leaving the car. Hermit Falls's access point isn't signed from the road; watch your odometer and GPS closely.
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