Notable waterfall · Carroll, New Hampshire
lower falls
lower falls is a waterfall in Carroll, New Hampshire.
lower falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit lower falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach lower falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.01451, -71.24506. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near lower falls
- Rocky Gorge Scenic Area · waterfall · Carroll · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Moat Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Chocorua · viewpoint · Carroll · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Haystack · viewpoint · Carroll · ~10 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Carroll · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Tremont · viewpoint · Carroll · ~12 km · Must-see
- E. E. Cummings House · sanctuary · Carroll · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chocorua Lake · lake · Carroll · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Passaconaway · viewpoint · Grafton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Wonalancet · viewpoint · Grafton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Black Cap · viewpoint · Carroll · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Crawford · viewpoint · Coös · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Whiteface · viewpoint · Grafton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge North · viewpoint · Carroll · ~20 km · Must-see
- Conway Lake · lake · Carroll · ~20 km · Must-see
- Middle Tripyramid · viewpoint · Grafton · ~21 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near lower falls
- Rocky Gorge Scenic Area · waterfall · Carroll · ~4 km · Must-see
- Flume Gorge & Visitor Center · waterfall · Grafton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Franconia Falls · waterfall · Grafton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Great Falls Historic District (Windham, Maine) · waterfall · Cumberland · ~95 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~112 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~116 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~143 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cascade Falls · waterfall · Windsor · ~147 km · Must-see
- Pitcher Falls · waterfall · Carroll · ~7 km
- Champney Falls · waterfall · Carroll · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is lower falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for lower falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit lower falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near lower falls?
Nearby: Rocky Gorge Scenic Area (waterfall, 4 km), North Moat Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Chocorua (viewpoint, 9 km), Bartlett Haystack (viewpoint, 10 km), Echo Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is lower falls worth visiting?
lower falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New Hampshire on Spotwander.