Grafton County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Alexandria, NH
There are 11 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Alexandria, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Welton Falls is the closest at 4.0 miles to the northwest. Welton Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Alexandria.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Alexandria at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Alexandria, Ranked by Distance
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Welton Falls
Welton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Alexandria, 4.0 miles to the northwest in Grafton County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria.
- Rating
- 4.8 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Alexandria, NH 03222
- Known for
- rocks, no bridge, water crossing, river, trail
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Profile Falls
Profile Falls lies 4.2 miles southeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Well-known waterfall & fishing destination with picnic areas & hiking & mountain biking trails.
- Rating
- 4.5 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bristol, NH 03243
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Livermore Falls
Livermore Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Waterfall along the Pemigewasset River with swimming, kayaking & a state forest with hiking.
- Rating
- 4.7 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- Campton, NH 03223
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Waternomee Falls
Waternomee Falls lies 20 miles north of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Rumney.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warren, NH 03279
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Beede Falls
Beede Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Alexandria in Carroll County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Sandwich.
- Rating
- 4.7 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sandwich, NH 03227
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Mill Brook Cascade
Mill Brook Cascade lies 23 miles north of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Thornton, NH 03285
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Shell Cascade
Shell Cascade lies 25 miles northeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 7 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03285
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Fletcher Cascades
Fletcher Cascades lies 27 miles northeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
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Sewalls Falls
Sewalls Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Alexandria in Merrimack County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is East Concord.
- Rating
- 4.2 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Norway Rapids
Norway Rapids lies 29 miles northeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 10 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
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Sumner Falls
Sumner Falls lies 30 miles west of Alexandria in Sullivan County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Lebanon.
- Rating
- 4.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plainfield, NH 03781
Where the Waterfalls Are
Alexandria sits in or near the Western White Mountains and the Pemigewasset area of New Hampshire. Grafton County is the state's waterfall center. Sabbaday Falls, a short, gentle walk off the Kancamagus Highway, drops through a narrow flume in a series of chutes and pools. Arethusa Falls, described as the state's second tallest, is reached by an uphill trail in Crawford Notch. Franconia Falls lies deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness, while Georgiana Falls is found near Lincoln. Farther south, the Pemigewasset River pours through a rocky gorge at Livermore Falls, and Profile Falls near Bristol is a popular local stop. Smooth granite ledges, clear pools and dense hardwood forests define the scenery throughout this region. Read the New Hampshire waterfall guide.
By direction from Alexandria: 5 to the northeast, 2 to the north, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Grafton County (8), Carroll County (1), Merrimack County (1), and Sullivan County (1). The average distance is 20.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Alexandria
Welton Falls (4.0 mi), Profile Falls (4.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Alexandria
Livermore Falls (13 mi), Waternomee Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Alexandria
Beede Falls (21 mi), Mill Brook Cascade (23 mi), Shell Cascade (25 mi), Fletcher Cascades (27 mi), Sewalls Falls (27 mi), Norway Rapids (29 mi), Sumner Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Alexandria: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Alexandria, NH?
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Alexandria: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Alexandria?
Welton Falls in Grafton County is the closest, about 4.0 miles northwest of Alexandria.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Alexandria?
Welton Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 22 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Beede Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Alexandria in?
Grafton County (8), Carroll County (1), Merrimack County (1), and Sullivan County (1).
How does Alexandria compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Alexandria ranks 14th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.