Crawford Notch State Park - Arethusa Falls and Frankenstain Cliffs
| Type: |
Day Hike - Loop |
| Distance (Total): |
5.0 miles / 8.0 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
1,350 feet / 411 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
1,200 feet / 366 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
2,550 feet / 777 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
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| Things To See: |
- Cliffs
- Creeks
- Mountain Views
- Scenic Views
- Waterfalls
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| Difficulty: |
Intermediate |
| Rating: |
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Nearby Town: |
Glen, New Hampshire, United States |
Arethusa Falls, nearly 200 feet high, are the highest falls in the state and certainly worth a visit. The access road to the 1.4-mile trail leads off Route 302, half a mile south of Dry River Campground. The first 0.6 mile is fairly rocky and moderately steep, while the latter half of the trail ascends through open hardwoods via a new relocation of the trail. Return via the same route or complete the 5-mile loop past Frankenstein Cliffs to the start point.
Falcon Cliff Train is a short side trail that leaves the Frankenstein Cliff Trail about 0.25 miles south of the summit, reaching Falcon Cliff after a 10-minute trek. Scenic views from the cliff.
