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Purgatory Falls
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
The ~40-ft Middle Purgatory Falls on Purgatory Brook in Lyndeborough — Forest Society land.
At a glance
Overview
Purgatory Falls here refers to the Middle Purgatory Falls drop on Purgatory Brook in Lyndeborough, the middle and most dramatic of the three Purgatory Falls on the Lyndeborough / Mont Vernon / Milford line — a ~40-foot drop into a shady amphitheater. The Forest Society owns much of the Purgatory Brook corridor. Short approach from the Purgatory Road / Brook Road trailhead; rock is slick, the plunge pool is small and flow-dependent.
- Also known as
- Middle Purgatory Falls
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Region
- Monadnock Region
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From NH 31 in Lyndeborough, follow local roads to the Purgatory Falls trailhead area. Walk the posted trail to the middle falls amphitheater.
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