As a solo hiker, there's something freeing about being independent and away from the crowds. I seek out the more remote and quiet corners of the state in order to explore places that I've never been to. New Hampshire's largest and northernmost town of Pittsburg also happens to be the state's least inhabited. This makes it the perfect place to explore wild country, little-visited mountains, and one of the most remote waterfalls in NH.
Garfield Falls is a remote waterfall in Pittsburg, New Hampshire's northernmost town. The falls lie on the East Branch of the Dead Diamond River.
Garfield Falls is out there... way out there. The trip involves driving well-maintained gravel roads for nearly 13 miles from a paved highway. These roads are not accessible in winter.
The remote drive, however, is quite beautiful. A scenic highlight of the trip is a look up at Magalloway Mountain and its great cliffs and talus slopes.
A lonely kiosk marks the trailhead and parking for Garfield Falls Trail. A one-mile loop can be made from here to the falls and back.
The falls are reached about 0.2 miles from the trailhead. It tumbles for about 40 feet into pools surrounded by steep ledges.
This is wild country far from civilization. You will likely encounter more animals than people here.
As this hike is quite far from a highway, it is best to make sure your vehicle is in good working order before attempting the drive and also make sure you have what you need for the hike itself. For more information, visit Garfield Falls on NH Family Hikes.
If you love waterfalls like I do, not all of them are as remote as Garfield Falls. Here are ten of them that require little or no hiking to see.
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