COVID Respite–Enjoying New Hampshire Waterfalls

Hello friend! Hope you are well and holding up. It is so different deciding to put your feet up at home enjoying some solitude vs. being told you have no choice. Certainly helping me get over the don’t-tell-me-what-to-do childish attitude which I hate to admit. How are you doing?

I thought I’d share some of the beautiful waterfalls in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The trip was last May after a severe, long-lasting winter. As spring rolled in, the rain continued but we had a few beautiful days. So while you are sitting down, wishing you could be doing something else, rest your mind and come along with me.

Silver Cascade1
Silver Cascade, Crawford Notch State Park

Just enjoy . . .

Meandering in Search of Vermont Waterfalls

When you see water running down every hillside along the road, you know Vermont’s waterfalls will be glorious. This small waterfall was flowing down the hill next to our first hike’s parking area. The drop was only about 12 feet, but what a lovely start to our adventures. The winter saw heavy snow, rain has been falling for days at a time, and spring is about three weeks late. Even now, the end of May, we need both raincoats and heavier outerwear. For spectacular waterfalls, who could ask for more than spring snowmelt and continual rain. So grab your raincoat and mittens–let’t go!

Skip the umbrella, we’ll be bushwacking today!

Diverse and Spectacular–The Flume Gorge Loop

New Hampshire’s White Mountains is a gorgeous area of New England. Here at Flume Gorge Loop in Franconia Notch State Park we’ll discover unique beauty over a 2-mile loop trail walk. The Loop Trail is one of the most visited in New Hampshire with crowds that don’t quit, but guess what? It is May and the young ones are still in school, the weather is a bit iffy, and we are pretty much alone in this spectacular and special treasure.

Flume Gorge Bridge
Let’s Go!

Exploring the Ellis River

We are in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest along the eastern edge of Mount Washington. There is so much to see and do, but today we will explore the Ellis River from Pinkham Notch to Jackson, NH. The Ellis River conveniently parallels NH-16, and we’ll head south to explore three different waterfalls. So grab your gear and let’s go.

This will be fun!