Riverton Falls

Hartland · Upper Valley

A named Upper Valley waterfall stop with regional depth.

Swimming

Not recommended

Access

Short local path

Parking

Calm

Water

Moderate

Footing

Slick

Light

Bright

Difficulty

Reward

Risk

Open On Map Conditions Nearby

Good fit

Upper Valley waterfall depth

Quick scenic detours

People already in the Hartland corridor

Skip

You want a big hiking waterfall

You need developed facilities

The roadside setup feels unsafe

Before you go

Keep the page simple and factual.
Use only obvious roadside parking.
Treat the feature pin as approximate v1 mapping.
Short access does not remove slick rock risk.
This is a short regional stop.

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