Crystal Cascade – NH (Waterfall)

-361 White Mountain Road (Route 16), Pinkham Grant, New Hampshire (AMC Visitors Center)

-visited June 2018

-.3 miles each way

-moderate side of easy

-bathrooms

-Nearby: Jackson Falls, Glen Ellis Falls, Thompson Falls, Mount Washington

-notes:

     -big paved parking lot, free (park at AMC Visitors Center)

     -trail begins behind the visitors center

     -varies between flat dirt trail to some rocks and loose pebbles on trail, to larger rocks and roots and lots of stepping, has some stair cases built in

     -has some hills/incline

     -no trail markings but easy to follow/is wide path

     -hike is in the shade, some of the falls is in the sun which causes a lot of glare

     -small falls along the way with one fall at the end that’s about a 35?ft drop

     -has overlook to see falls with a stone wall so can’t fall

     -some foliage is beginning to grow into the falls and obstruct the view, but view is mainly unobstructed

     -can continue to hike further (up to Washington) but no more falls after last drop (with overlook)

     -seems to always have a sufficient amount of water/ looks decent

     -no debris in falls

     -minimal bugs

     -can bring dogs