Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Mont Vernon, NH
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mont Vernon, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Purgatory Falls is the closest at 1.8 miles to the west. Pawtucket Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Mont Vernon. The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mont Vernon at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Mont Vernon, Ranked by Distance
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Purgatory Falls
Purgatory Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mont Vernon, 1.8 miles to the west in Hillsborough County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. A hiking trail leads to this scenic waterfall with several cascades amid a tranquil forest.
- Rating
- 4.5 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lyndeborough, NH 03057
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Wildcat Falls
Wildcat Falls lies 9.1 miles east of Mont Vernon in Hillsborough County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mont Vernon. This rocky, picturesque waterfall in Wildcat Falls Conservation Area is surrounded by trees.
- Rating
- 4.4 (44 Google reviews)
- Address
- Merrimack, NH 03054
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Greggs Falls
Greggs Falls lies 10 miles northeast of Mont Vernon in Hillsborough County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. Its own nearest town is Goffstown.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Goffstown, NH 03045
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Amoskeag Falls
Amoskeag Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Mont Vernon in Downtown County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Manchester, NH 03101
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Garvin Falls
Garvin Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Mont Vernon in Merrimack County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Wicassic Falls
Wicassic Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Mont Vernon in Middlesex County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. Although only dropping a short distance, this wide waterfall is famous in the area.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tyngsborough, MA 01879
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Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Mont Vernon in Middlesex County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. Merrimack River waterfall & an important Pennacook Indian fishing ground in the pre-colonial period.
- Rating
- 4.8 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lowell, MA 01854
- Known for
- memories
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Sewalls Falls
Sewalls Falls lies 26 miles north of Mont Vernon in Merrimack County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. Its own nearest town is East Concord.
- Rating
- 4.2 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Steeles Falls
Steeles Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Mont Vernon in Merrimack County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. Its own nearest town is Epsom.
- Rating
- 3.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Epsom, NH 03234
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Mitchels Falls
Mitchels Falls lies 29 miles east of Mont Vernon in Essex County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Mont Vernon. Its own nearest town is Haverhill.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haverhill, MA 01832
Where the Waterfalls Are
Mont Vernon 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 Mont Vernon: 4 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the north, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Hillsborough County (3), Merrimack County (3), Middlesex County (2), Downtown County (1), and Essex County (1). The average distance is 18.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Mont Vernon
Purgatory Falls (1.8 mi), Wildcat Falls (9.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Mont Vernon
Greggs Falls (10 mi), Amoskeag Falls (13 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Mont Vernon
Garvin Falls (21 mi), Wicassic Falls (22 mi), Pawtucket Falls (24 mi), Sewalls Falls (26 mi), Steeles Falls (28 mi), Mitchels Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Mont Vernon: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mont Vernon, NH?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mont Vernon: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mont Vernon?
Purgatory Falls in Hillsborough County is the closest, about 1.8 miles west of Mont Vernon.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mont Vernon?
Pawtucket Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Wildcat Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Mont Vernon in?
Hillsborough County (3), Merrimack County (3), Middlesex County (2), Downtown County (1), and Essex County (1).
How does Mont Vernon compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Mont Vernon ranks 20th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.