Distance: .25 miles
Difficulty Easy with several stairs
The first summer that my husband and I were dating we spent most weekends in the White Mountains hiking, kayaking, swimming and exploring. One of our favorite spots to frequent was Glen Ellis Falls. We would jump off the rocks into the deep pool and swim under the waterfall.
Fast forward 17 years and we brought out daughter back to visit. The trail is located on Rt 16 about a mile before Wildcat Mountain Ski Area in Pinkham Notch. The trailhead is located on the southbound side. There is an iron ranger to pay the parking fee of $5.
It is about a quarter of a mile to the falls. You cross thru a tunnel under Route 16 and follow a path along the Ellis River. There are three look out points, one near the top of the falls, one closer to the bottom and another at the bottom. There are several stairs to get down to the falls.
At the bottom of the trail you get a spectacular view of the waterfall.
The day we visited the water was rushing pretty fast and I could not imagine swimming here. Since we have not been in a while I am unsure if this is still a popular swimming hole. This is a nice easy walk if you are looking to check out a beautiful waterfall.
