Eagle Cascade Hike
Waterfall | New Hampshire
4.6 mi round trip
500 ft
Moderate
Eagle Cascade Hike at a Glance
The Eagle Cascade hike via the Eagle Cascade Link is 4.6 mi round trip with 500 ft of elevation gain.
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,720 ft |
|---|---|
| Trail | Eagle Cascade Link |
| Distance | 4.6 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 500 ft |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
Your time: about 1 h 45 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 2 h 15 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 1,010 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 4.6 mi distance and 500 ft of gain for this hike are verified (newenglandwaterfalls.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Eagle Cascade
Eagle Cascade is a waterfall in New Hampshire, on land managed by White Mountain National Forest.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Eagle Cascade Link: 4.6 miles round trip with about 500 feet of elevation gain, from Baldface Circle Trail parking area (NH 113). Distance from newenglandwaterfalls.com. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Moderate.
Before You Go
- Dogs are allowed. (newenglandwaterfalls.com)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check White Mountain National Forest for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Eagle Cascade?
The Eagle Cascade Link to Eagle Cascade is 4.6 miles round trip with about 500 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Eagle Cascade hike start?
It starts from Baldface Circle Trail parking area (NH 113).
Are dogs allowed on the Eagle Cascade trail?
Dogs are allowed.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Eagle Cascade Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Distance
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Falls location
- worldwaterfalldatabase.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Eagle Cascade.