United States · New Hampshire
Arethusa Falls
Arethusa Falls is a waterfall in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. The waterfall occurs when the headwaters of Bemis Brook tumble over a granite cliff on the western slope of Crawford Notch.
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Arethusa Falls drops 54 metres (177 ft) on the Bemis Brook. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is New Hampshire, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Arethusa Falls is number 10 on our list of the tallest waterfall in every us state. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Arethusa Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from New Hampshire are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town New Hampshire, United States
- Country United States
- Region New Hampshire, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Arethusa Falls
United States
Height54 mWidth—
Most similar
Van Trump Falls
United States
Height52 mWidth5 m
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 18× taller than Arethusa Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Arethusa Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
44.14806, -71.38528
Quick answers
Where is Arethusa Falls?
Arethusa Falls is in United States (New Hampshire). The nearest base is New Hampshire, United States. Its coordinates are 44.1481, -71.3853.
How tall is Arethusa Falls?
Arethusa Falls drops 54 metres (177 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Bemis Brook.
When is the best time to visit Arethusa Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Arethusa Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Arethusa Falls?
The usual base is New Hampshire, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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