Beecher and Pearl Cascades – NH (Waterfalls)

-Crawford Notch Depot (or AMC Highland Center), Bethlehem, New Hampshire

-visited June 2018

-.5 each way

-easy

-bathrooms at Depot

-nearby: Arethusa Falls, Ripley Falls, Gibbs Falls

-notes:

     -AMC center is giant dirt parking lot, Crawford Depot is small paved lot, both free

     -has tables you can sit at at depot if you want to have lunch before or after

     -trail begins behind the depot. Be careful, is an active railroad bed

     -trail is fairly flat with minimal stepping, has roots and small rocks

     -trail can be confusing. Not well labeled

     -trails and falls are mainly shaded

     -falls are ok in low water but really need more water for decency. Beecher Falls seems to have a constant flow so it looks decent in low water, but Pearl Cascade seems to almost dry up, and can be harder to get to.

     -view of falls can be difficult and are obstructed by trees and rocks

     -has debris in the falls

     -waterfalls themselves are labeled with small white signs

     -has lady slippers along trail

     -has bugs

     -can bring dogs