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Ripley Falls

New Hampshire

About

Ripley Falls is a waterfall in New Hampshire, about 8 miles from the town of Bartlett. The Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail passes just 0.3 miles away, linking it with Arethusa Falls about half a mile off, so the two waterfalls pair naturally on the same outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station run to highs around 75°F in July with lows in the low 50s, while September is cooler with highs near 68°F and the fewest wet days of the year. Beyond the falls trails, the Westside Trail lies 0.6 miles away, and climbers can find Ethan & Abel Slabs about 1.7 miles off. For an overnight, Ethan Pond Shelter sits roughly 2 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,763 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Ripley Falls

New Hampshire

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–75°F and lows of 39–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pinkham Notch, NH weather station, 9.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high6° low
  2. Feb28° high7° low
  3. Mar36° high15° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May62° high39° low
  6. Jun70° high48° low
  7. Jul75° high53° low
  8. Aug74° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high45° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov42° high24° low
  12. Dec31° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bartlett, New Hampshire · 8.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Ripley Falls

Best months: September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    26° / 6°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 7°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 15°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 27°

    13 wet

  5. May

    62° / 39°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 48°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 53°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 52°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 45°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 35°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 24°

    14 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 14°

    16 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinkham Notch, NH, 9.6 mi away at 2,025 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.