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Winniweta Falls

New Hampshire

About

Winniweta Falls is a waterfall in the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 7.6 miles from the town of Bartlett. It sits at roughly 1,344 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station, which sits about 680 feet higher, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F, while September cools to highs around 68°F. Several trails start close by. The Popple Mt Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and the Winniweta Falls Trail is about 0.8 miles away. Climbers can head to Pinnacle Block, about 1.9 miles off, and anglers can reach the Ellis River, about 3.4 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,344 ft

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

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Location

Winniweta 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, 5.5 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 · 7.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for White Mountain National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Winniweta Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Winniweta Falls, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Winniweta 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, 5.5 mi away at 2,025 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.