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15 waterfalls to chase across New England this summer
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items At the height of New England's infamously muggy summers, we take coolness wherever we can find it. And thankfully, the hills and valleys of this region are positively misting with cascades that come in many shapes and sizes while offering a reliable ...
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Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Connecticut
Yes, it's tucked away in the remote northwest corner of the Nutmeg State, but Kent Falls is an ethereal juggernaut that doesn't even require an access hike! Just show up, head for the falling waters, and savor the mist.
Kent Falls (Kent, CT)
Is there anything more scenically irresistible than following a river to multiple sets of falls that escalate in size and heft? That's the lure of Wadsworth Falls State Park. Start your journey on tranquil waters and finish at the roaring base of Big...
Little and Big Wadsworth Falls (Middletown, CT)
Maine
If you've ever guzzled down a bottle of Moxie (Maine's notoriously bitter state soda, you owe it to yourself to seek out its namesake waterfall, which happens to be the most titanic cascade in the state: a gushing force of nature that has to be seen ...
Moxie Falls (The Forks, ME)
A rough-hewn gem tucked away in the quiet woods near Moosehead Lake, Little Wilson Falls spills through the beautifully carved ledges of a gorge that's accessed via the Appalachian Trail. But don't worry: you won't have to commit to carrying a tent a...
Little Wilson Falls (Monson, ME)
Portland's only naturally occurring waterfall is the crown gem of the Fore River Sanctuary: a public transit-accessible preserve where briny estuaries collide with deciduous woodlands and bubbling streams. A hike to Jewel Falls can be seamlessly pair...
Jewell Falls at Fore River Sanctuary (Portland, ME)
Massachusetts
The tallest waterfall in Massachusetts is worth the journey to edge of the Berkshires, where towering twin cascades spill down a steep mountainside into a cerulean pool that's just a few steps away from the New York state line. You can access the wat...
Bash Bish Falls (Mt. Washington, MA)
Route 2, aka “The Mohawk Trail,” is a gateway to many secrets hidden in the northernmost woods of Massachusetts. Tannery Falls, a multi-level cascade that roars throughout the summer and fall with startling volume, is one of the most unlikely of thes...
Tannery Falls (Savoy, MA)
The transitional zone between the Berkshires and the Connecticut River Valley is a serene and overlooked oasis that's known as “The Hilltowns." And deep within the crooks of this wooded hideaway is Glendale Falls, the longest waterfall run in Massach...
Glendale Falls (Middlefield, MA)
New Hampshire
Leaving Arethusa Falls off this waterfall list would be like writing a book on techno history that fails to mention Kraftwerk. At over 200 feet, it's the tallest year-round cascade in NH (there's an even taller one that occurs during spring snowmelt ...
Arethusa Falls (Harts Location, NH)
Size isn't everything when it comes to epic waterfalls and the hook of Beede Falls is twofold. The shallow pool at its base is one of the all-time great swimming holes in New England, and then there's “Cow Cave,” a dank passage behind the waterfall t...
Beede Falls and Cow Cave (Sandwich, NH)
One of the most aptly-named waterfalls in the northeast, Bridal Veil Falls resembles exactly that: the shimmering white veil of a newlywed bride. And the White Mountain region where the falls rumble away has something of a romantic history. Hollywood...
Bridal Veil Falls (Sugar Hill, NH)
Rhode Island
Little Rhody might not be the most endowed New England state when it comes to cascade formations, but Stepstone Falls is a prime example of waterlogged elegance. Nestled deep within the woods of the Arcadia State Management Area on the west side of R...
Stepstone Falls (West Greenwich, RI)
Vermont
Vermont is so jam-packed with waterfalls that there are two of them named “Moss Glen Falls.” And while they're both showstoppers, the one in Stowe offers more grandeur and forest immersion. A short path with creeking bog bridges leads through wetland...
Moss Glen Falls (Stowe, VT)
Waterfalls tend to come in two genres: hikes and roadside attractions. One of the most picturesque falls-and-swimming-hole combos in the Green Mountain State is Bartlett Falls, which roars away in the northern reaches of the mountains alongside a qui...
Bartlett Falls (Bristol, VT)
If you're game for rambling a few miles into the southern Green Mountains ,close to the ski village of Manchester during the off-season, you'll be rewarded with a front-row seat to one of the most visually dazzling waterfalls in Vermont. Lye Brook Fa...
Lye Brook Falls (Manchester, VT)
