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Lincoln Brook Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small backcountry waterfall on Lincoln Brook in the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
10 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Moderate
Dog policy
Allowed on leash
Access type
Roadside pull-off
Overview
Lincoln Brook Falls is a small waterfall on Lincoln Brook deep inside the Pemigewasset Wilderness, a committed backcountry objective only reached by a long walk from Lincoln Woods on the Kancamagus. Not a casual stop.
- County
- Grafton County
- Region
- Franconia Notch
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Backcountry waterfallLincoln brookPemi wildernessLincolnWmnf
Good for
Long hikeMountain stream
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Backcountry
Slippery rock
Cold water
No lifeguard
River crossings
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead
44.14865, -71.61763
Parking: Shoulder · Moderate · Trailhead: 0.2 mi · 10 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface
Attraction
44.14735, -71.61613
Waterfall · Tiered · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From NH 112 (Kancamagus) at Lincoln Woods, walk the Wilderness / Lincoln Woods Trail deep into the Pemi Wilderness to reach Lincoln Brook.
0.2 miRockShoulder2882 ft
Parking notes: Lincoln Woods Trailhead lot. WMNF recreation pass required.
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