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This Swimming Spot Has The Clearest, Most Pristine Water In New Hampshire

Emerald Pool in Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire, is a stunning swimming hole known for its emerald green and crystal clear waters.

Published Jul 27, 2016

Written by 

Kelly A. Burch

New Hampshire is full of beautiful swimming holes, but one stands out above the rest.

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Emerald Pool in Pinkham's Grant lives up to its name. From a distance, the pool on Baldface Mountain is emerald green, but up close the water is crystal clear.

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The water flowing down the mountain is the clearest and most beautiful water you can imagine. And the deep pool at the bottom of the falls is unlike any other swimming hole in the state.

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Need more proof? Check out this video, then get yourself to the Emerald Pool!

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Have you been to this crystal clear swimming spot in New Hampshire?

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