Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Alstead, NH
Alstead has 15 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 6 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Great Falls, 4.1 miles west of town. Black River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 13 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Vermont.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Alstead at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Alstead, Ranked by Distance
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Great Falls
Great Falls is the closest named waterfall to Alstead, 4.1 miles to the west in Cheshire County. USGS notes: 30 ft. high; located along the Connecticut River at Bellows Falls. Note: the falls are primarily in NH, but since the NH-VT state boundary is the low water mark, part of the falls is within Vermont whenever the water is high
- Address
- Cheshire County, NH (GPS 43.1355, -72.4403)
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 5.2 miles southwest of Alstead in Windham County, number 2 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 19 ft. high; located along Saxtons River, 0.5 mi. NNW of Bald Hill
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1166, -72.4536)
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Gages Falls
Gages Falls lies 5.3 miles southwest of Alstead in Windham County, number 3 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 3 ft. high; located along the Saxtons River at Covered Bridge Road in North Westminster, 0.5 mi. NW of Bald Hill
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1163, -72.4562)
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Saxtons River Falls
Saxtons River Falls lies 7.6 miles west of Alstead in Windham County, number 4 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 19 ft. high; located along Saxtons River at the bridge on Westminster W Rd over Saxtons River in the Village of Saxtons River
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1377, -72.5096)
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Fay Falls
Fay Falls lies 8.5 miles south of Alstead in Cheshire County, number 5 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Alstead. Its own nearest town is Westmoreland.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walpole, NH 03608
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Sokoki Falls
Sokoki Falls lies 8.9 miles northwest of Alstead in Windham County, number 6 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 16 ft. high; in the community of Brockways Mills, along the Williams River
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.2086, -72.5171)
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Black River Falls
Black River Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Alstead in Windsor County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Alstead. Its own nearest town is Springfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Springfield, VT 05156
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Beaver Brook Falls
Beaver Brook Falls lies 14 miles south of Alstead in Cheshire County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Alstead. Forest preserve featuring a waterfall & a walking path in picturesque surrounds.
- Rating
- 4.5 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NH 03431
- Known for
- walk to falls, easy walk, hike, trail, area
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Wymans Falls
Wymans Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Alstead in Windsor County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Alstead. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester, VT 05143
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Little Cascade Falls
Little Cascade Falls lies 20 miles north of Alstead in Windsor County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Alstead. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Hamilton Falls
Hamilton Falls lies 20 miles west of Alstead in Windham County, number 11 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Newfane.
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1376, -72.7634)
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Crystal Cascade Falls
Crystal Cascade Falls lies 20 miles north of Alstead in Windsor County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Alstead. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Gerrys Falls
Gerrys Falls lies 21 miles north of Alstead in Windsor County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Alstead. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Windsor, VT 05089
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Alstead in Windsor County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Alstead. Cluster of 3 waterfalls in a wooded state park with a 1.1-mi. hiking trail & swimming holes.
- Rating
- 4.7 (142 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ludlow, VT 05149
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Sumner Falls
Sumner Falls lies 29 miles north of Alstead in Sullivan County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Alstead. Its own nearest town is Lebanon.
- Rating
- 4.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plainfield, NH 03781
Where the Waterfalls Are
Alstead sits in or near the Southern Uplands and the Merrimack Valley area of New Hampshire. Southern New Hampshire's falls are modest in height but rich in history. Rivers here powered textile mills and sawmills in the 1800s, and several named falls sit in or near town centers where dams and mill ruins remain. Wildcat Falls, in a conservation area in Hillsborough County, tumbles over a jumble of boulders through mixed forest. Cheshire and Sullivan counties along the Connecticut River valley hold small cascades in rolling hill country near Alstead, while Merrimack County's falls near Concord and Epsom lie on streams draining toward the Merrimack River. Flows here depend more on recent rain than on mountain snowmelt. Read the New Hampshire waterfall guide.
By direction from Alstead: 4 to the north, 4 to the northwest, 3 to the west, 2 to the south, and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1). The average distance is 14.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Alstead
Great Falls (4.1 mi), Twin Falls (5.2 mi), Gages Falls (5.3 mi), Saxtons River Falls (7.6 mi), Fay Falls (8.5 mi), Sokoki Falls (8.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Alstead
Black River Falls (12 mi), Beaver Brook Falls (14 mi), Wymans Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Alstead
Little Cascade Falls (20 mi), Hamilton Falls (20 mi), Crystal Cascade Falls (20 mi), Gerrys Falls (21 mi), Buttermilk Falls (27 mi), Sumner Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Alstead: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Alstead, NH?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Alstead: 6 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Alstead?
Great Falls in Cheshire County is the closest, about 4.1 miles west of Alstead.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Alstead?
Black River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 13 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Buttermilk Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Alstead in?
Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1).
How does Alstead compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Alstead ranks 11th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.