Huntington Cascades Hike
Waterfall · about 50 ft high | New Hampshire
0.4 mi round trip
Huntington Cascades Hike at a Glance
The Huntington Cascades hike is 0.4 mi round trip.
| Falls height | About 50 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,820 ft |
| Distance | 0.4 mi round trip |
Your time: about 10 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed). A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 80 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 0.4 mi distance for this hike is verified (explorenewengland.tv), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Huntington Cascades
Huntington Cascades is a waterfall in New Hampshire, about 50 feet high, on land managed by New Hampshire State Parks (Dixville Notch State Park). Its height is from newenglandwaterfalls.com.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Huntington Cascades Trail: 0.4 miles round trip, from Dixville Notch Wayside parking area. Distance from explorenewengland.tv.
Before You Go
- Pets are permitted in the park. (nhstateparks.org)
- The trail has many steep drop-offs; use caution. (hikingproject.com)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check New Hampshire State Parks (Dixville Notch State Park) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
- https://explorenewengland.tv/hike/scenic-stops-huntington-cascades-little-flume/
- https://hikingproject.com/trail/7094019/three-brothers-trail-59
- https://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/nh-huntingtoncascades.html
- https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/dixville-notch-state-park
- https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Huntingdon-Cascades-12893
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Huntington Cascades?
The Huntington Cascades Trail to Huntington Cascades is 0.4 miles round trip.
Where does the Huntington Cascades hike start?
It starts from Dixville Notch Wayside parking area.
How tall is Huntington Cascades?
Huntington Cascades is about 50 feet high.
Are dogs allowed on the Huntington Cascades trail?
Pets are permitted in the park.
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 Huntington Cascades Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- explorenewengland.tv
- Distance
- explorenewengland.tv
- Falls height
- 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 Huntington Cascades.