Top Things to do in New England
Top Hotels in New England
- 1. The Verb Hotel
- 2. The Godfrey Hotel Boston
- 3. Seaport Hotel
- 4. Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District
- 5. Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport District
- 6. The Glen House
- 7. Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport District
- 8. The Revolution Hotel
- 9. Southbridge Hotel And Conference Center
- 10. Gorges Grant Hotel
Things to do in New England, New England: The Best Waterfalls
Discover the best top things to do in New England, New England including Glen Ellis Falls, Cascade Falls, South Natick Dam Park, McLaughlin Falls, Flume Gorge, Moss Glen Falls, Sabbaday Falls, Bash Bish Falls, Echo Lake State Park, Moxie Falls.
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1. Glen Ellis Falls
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By TNKaz
When we visited in October, 64 ft high Glen Ellis Falls was quite impressive with a great amount of water flow. The Falls are reached by just a very short walk (0.3-mile) from the parking lot. There is a pit toilet available near the parking area. You start the walk by going through a tunnel which goes under NH Route 16. Over 100 stone steps will lead you down to the base of the falls for the best viewing of the entire falls. When we visited, these stone steps were still wet from a rain the night before, so we had to use extra caution. The round trip walk took us 20 minutes. The location and description of the walk to this Falls was listed in the book, “AMC's Best Day Hikes in the White Mountain's” which we purchased prior to our trip. The book mentions that this is a very popular walk, so we are glad that we visited early in the morning. At that time of day it was not crowded at all. We were told by the White Mountains Visitor Center to display our Senior National Park Pass so that it could be seen through our car window. Otherwise, in the parking lots, there is usually a box for a fee for day use of White Mountains National Forest areas.
2. Cascade Falls
3. South Natick Dam Park
4. McLaughlin Falls
5. Flume Gorge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,644 reviews
Flume Gorge trail is temporarily closed for hiking until May 10, 2019 An 800-foot gorge that extends from the base of Mount Liberty. It is open from May 8 - October 25.
Reviewed By ddaltamura - Stamford, United States
5 of us did the flume gorge hike which includes the "pool", "avalanche falls", "liberty gorge" and "flume gorge" all along about a 2 or 2.5 mile hike. You can take a bus to bypass parts of it on the way up. It's a lot of uphill walking and the flume gorge part has a lot up stairs going up. The sights are really magnificent and worth seeing.
6. Moss Glen Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 368 reviews
With a short walk, you can enjoy a ravine with a waterfall.
Reviewed By RezzyKin - Seymour, United States
Made a point to stop by after seeing some reviews and it was well worth it! The trail to get to the base of the hill was simple terrain laced with wooden planks to help get through the softer ground/water. That same path has some places to stop and see the river that is fed by the falls. It was a quiet and peaceful spot, even on busy days. I would, however, suggest shoes with good ankle support at the very least if you intend to head up and see the falls themselves. The path can be slick and the terrain, as you would have guessed, is quite rocky and jagged on the way up. Tje view is worth it though!
7. Sabbaday Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
This hiking area is perfect for beginners to enjoy marvels of nature.
Reviewed By 724miac - Nahant, United States
I come here when visiting the area as often as possible (over the past 40 years) and love to take visitors here. It's an easy hike, a well-maintained trail, and a beautiful waterfall. I never tire of taking pictures here. It is uphill of course and much of the path is gravel.
8. Bash Bish Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
A popular spot for visitors, this scenic and dramatic 60-foot waterfall is located in Mount Washington State Forest.
Reviewed By purpleUnion_KY - Florence, United States
Lovely short hike in and nice rocks to sit on and enjoy the falls. Autumn colours were delightful. This would be a good place to bring your lunch and stay a while.
9. Echo Lake State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By debbrapilgrim - Cleveland, United States
After a short easy hike, the woods open up to a serene lake with a beach, picnic tables and grills. The Lake is surrounded by views of limestone and granite mountains. The hiking trail through the woods around the lake is flat, easy and peaceful. There are campsites along the way but we encountered very few hikers. It was a peaceful enjoyable hike.
10. Moxie Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By GottaLuvCruising - Orlando, United States
We are seniors who summer in Maine, but spent seven months alone in 2020 due to the virus. We struggled to keep our spirits up and found exploring the state most helpful. As we read reviews of Moxie Falls, some sounded like we could easily do it but others sounded challenging. I intend to share our experience with a focus on the physical challenge. Parking is limited. We got the last space when we arrived about 10am and folks were waiting for a space when we left before noon. The sign does not indicate how far it is to walk to the falls, but my husband had googled it. The walk is supposed to be 1.7 miles round trip. The first 2/3 is a wide walkway and an easy walk. The last 1/3 is just a little rougher; there are roots and rocks on the path, plus some wooden walkways and stairways! MOST DO NOT HAVE A RAILING. At some points I just didn't feel sure footed, but took my time and it was fine. Railings would be a tremendous help for me. Some of the decks / walkways have STAIRS. I read one review that there are about 25 stairs...NO WAY! So I counted them on the way back and THERE ARE 91 STEPS. They are spread out over that last 1/3 of the hike in / first 1/3 of the hike out. It took us 25 minutes to walk in and we took our time. About the time the walk gets a little rougher, you'll start to hear the falls in the distance. It took less than 20 minutes to walk out. We saw lots of children and dogs. We saw backpacks with small children in them. We saw a couple strollers...not something I'd encourage. We saw a few walking sticks / canes - this is a great choice for folks like me. BUT able bodied folks will find this a very easy walk / hike. There are two really good view points. The first is the multilevel falls and it was incredibly beautiful with the foliage and the sound of flowing water! The second view point has a couple decks over the big drop. The water rushes here and it's impressive.
