A roughly 100-foot waterfall on Avalanche Brook that slides down a steep 60-degree granite slab in Crawford Notch State Park. Reached by a short but rocky climb from the Ethan Pond Trailhead.
At 100 ft, it stands above roughly 74% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Its water comes from Avalanche Brook. You'll find it in Carroll, New Hampshire. It is protected within Crawford Notch State Park / White Mountain National Forest.
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.1 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Hart's Location, the closest town.
When to go: spring through fall. Like most waterfalls, Ripley Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
