Grafton County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Thornton, NH
Thornton has 25 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Mill Brook Cascade, 3.2 miles northeast of town. Sabbaday Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 420 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Thornton.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Thornton at a Glance
25 Waterfalls Near Thornton, Ranked by Distance
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Mill Brook Cascade
Mill Brook Cascade is the closest named waterfall to Thornton, 3.2 miles to the northeast in Grafton County. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Thornton, NH 03285
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Shell Cascade
Shell Cascade lies 7.5 miles east of Thornton in Grafton County, number 2 of 25 by distance.
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03285
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Livermore Falls
Livermore Falls lies 7.5 miles south of Thornton in Grafton County, number 3 of 25 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. 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 9.0 miles west of Thornton in Grafton County, number 4 of 25 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Rumney.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warren, NH 03279
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Fletcher Cascades
Fletcher Cascades lies 9.7 miles east of Thornton in Grafton County, number 5 of 25 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Thornton.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
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Beede Falls
Beede Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Thornton in Carroll County, number 6 of 25 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Sandwich.
- Rating
- 4.7 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sandwich, NH 03227
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Norway Rapids
Norway Rapids lies 11 miles northeast of Thornton in Grafton County, number 7 of 25 by distance. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
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Gordon Falls
Gordon Falls lies 12 miles north of Thornton in Grafton County, number 8 of 25 by distance. It ranks 23rd for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Woodstock, NH 03262
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Georgiana Falls
Georgiana Falls lies 13 miles north of Thornton in Grafton County, number 9 of 25 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.
- Rating
- 4.7 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln, NH 03580
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Franconia Falls
Franconia Falls lies 15 miles north of Thornton in Grafton County, number 10 of 25 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.6 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln, NH 03251
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Sabbaday Falls
Sabbaday Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Thornton in Grafton County, number 11 of 25 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Thornton. Gentle, paved trail to a sequence of narrow waterfalls in a forest renowned for its fall foliage.
- Rating
- 4.8 (420 Google reviews)
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
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Bridalveil Falls
Bridalveil Falls lies 19 miles north of Thornton in Grafton County, number 12 of 25 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franconia, NH 03580
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Welton Falls
Welton Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Thornton in Grafton County, number 13 of 25 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Alexandria.
- Rating
- 4.8 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Alexandria, NH 03222
- Known for
- rocks, no bridge, water crossing, river, trail
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Thirteen Falls
Thirteen Falls lies 19 miles north of Thornton in Grafton County, number 14 of 25 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franconia, NH 03251
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Hawthorne Falls
Hawthorne Falls lies 21 miles north of Thornton in Grafton County, number 15 of 25 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franconia, NH 03251
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Nancy Cascades
Nancy Cascades lies 21 miles northeast of Thornton in Grafton County, number 16 of 25 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is North Conway.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Livermore, NH 03812
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Thoreau Falls
Thoreau Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Thornton in Grafton County, number 17 of 25 by distance. It ranks 22nd for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln, NH 03251
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Profile Falls
Profile Falls lies 23 miles south of Thornton in Grafton County, number 18 of 25 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. 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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Arethusa Falls
Arethusa Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Thornton in Grafton County, number 19 of 25 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. The state's 2nd tallest, this picturesque waterfall is reached by a 1.5-mile, uphill hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (175 Google reviews)
- Address
- Livermore, NH 03812
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Zealand Falls
Zealand Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Thornton in Grafton County, number 20 of 25 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bethlehem, NH 03583
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Ripley Falls
Ripley Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Thornton in Carroll County, number 21 of 25 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (57 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hart's Location, NH 03812
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Thompson Falls
Thompson Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Thornton in Carroll County, number 22 of 25 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is North Conway.
- Rating
- 4.6 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hales Location, NH 03812
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 28 miles north of Thornton in Coos County, number 23 of 25 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.5 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carroll, NH 03583
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Thornton in Coos County, number 24 of 25 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.4 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Crawfords Purchase, NH 03583
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Winniweta Falls
Winniweta Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Thornton in Carroll County, number 25 of 25 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Thornton. Its own nearest town is North Conway.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson, NH 03846
Where the Waterfalls Are
Thornton 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 Thornton: 11 to the northeast, 7 to the north, 2 to the east, 2 to the south, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Grafton County (19), Carroll County (4), and Coos County (2). The average distance is 17.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Thornton
Mill Brook Cascade (3.2 mi), Shell Cascade (7.5 mi), Livermore Falls (7.5 mi), Waternomee Falls (9.0 mi), Fletcher Cascades (9.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Thornton
Beede Falls (10 mi), Norway Rapids (11 mi), Gordon Falls (12 mi), Georgiana Falls (13 mi), Franconia Falls (15 mi), Sabbaday Falls (16 mi), Bridalveil Falls (19 mi), Welton Falls (19 mi), Thirteen Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Thornton
Hawthorne Falls (21 mi), Nancy Cascades (21 mi), Thoreau Falls (21 mi), Profile Falls (23 mi), Arethusa Falls (23 mi), Zealand Falls (23 mi), Ripley Falls (23 mi), Thompson Falls (27 mi), Lower Falls (28 mi), Upper Falls (29 mi), Winniweta Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Thornton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Thornton, NH?
25 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Thornton: 5 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 11 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Thornton?
Mill Brook Cascade in Grafton County is the closest, about 3.2 miles northeast of Thornton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Thornton?
Sabbaday Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 420 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Thornton in?
Grafton County (19), Carroll County (4), and Coos County (2).
How does Thornton compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Thornton ranks 6th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.