This stunning waterfall is in Crawford Notch State Park and lives up to its mythical moniker. Named after a Greek myth about a nymph that turned into a fountain, Arethusa Falls is New Hampshire’s tallest continuous-drop waterfall, plunging over 150 feet down a rocky slope. Hop on the trail at Route 302 (the trails are marked) and hike 900 feet to the falls. For more waterfall views, check out the intersecting Bemis Brook Trail that leads to Bemis Brook Falls and the Coliseum Falls.

Tucked away in Franconia Notch State Park, Cloudland Falls flows 80 feet down an incline of terraced stones before collecting in a small pool at its base. One of three waterfalls you’ll find on the aptly-named Falling Waters Trail, it’s roughly a 2.8-mile round trip to and from the falls; however, you won’t need to hike the trail’s total length to see the falls from a distance. Along the way, you’ll pass by Stair Falls and Swiftwater Falls.

Kinsman Falls is an understated beauty on the Cascade Brook, gushing through a narrow groove of rock before plummeting in a small pillar into a serene pool below (during slower currents, it’s perfect for a dip). One of many waterfalls in the Franconia Notch State Park, this smaller waterfall is just a half-mile hike along the Basin Cascade Trail. On your way to the falls, you’ll pass by smaller falls in the brook, witness gorgeous views of the White Mountains, and you may see a chipmunk or two.

Sliding beautifully down a pair of rocky staircases, Georgiana Falls fans out into three distinct falls before dropping thirty feet into an obsidian-colored pool brimming with bubbles and foam. A popular spot near the town of Lincoln, park in the lot near Georgiana Falls Road and follow the path along an old road, eventually coming to a brook. The hike is perfect for beginners and only 1.6 miles out and back, with views of a dry stream, rocky boulders and the mountains.

One of the most famous waterfalls in New Hampshire, the Sabbaday Falls, is located on the scenic Kancamagus Highway. Rushing over two rocky ledges, these falls plunge 45 feet into a shallow pool – no swimming allowed. The fall is the perfect time to visit when the White Mountains explode in an array of autumn colors, adding to the allure of the cascades. A gravel trail makes the falls accessible for persons with disabilities, and a wooden staircase leads to a viewing platform for a closer look.

Considered one of the main highlights of the Walton-Newton Natural Area in Plymouth, Rainbow Falls is best experienced in the spring when the rainy season increases the water flow. Cascading over a rocky jut-out in the middle of a river, the falls create a rainbow-like shape at the base of the 25-foot drop. Access to Rainbow Falls is via the Walter Trail, a beginner-friendly hike at only 1.6 miles.

Tumbling down a 100-foot natural rock waterslide, Ripley Falls is a dramatic sight near Hart’s Location in the Crawford Notch State Park. Considered one of the steepest waterfalls in New England at 60 degrees, the falls are accessible via the Ethan Pond Trailhead. While the terrain can sometimes be challenging due to the rocks and mud, the views make up for it with scenic railroads, rocky staircases and a babbling brook. In the winter, the cascades freeze into spectacular ice formations.