Diana’s Baths Waterfalls, New Hampshire

Diana’s Baths had been on my things to do for a long time. I’m often in the North Conway area but am usually hiking 4000-footers. As I was on my way to Maine, I stopped and took the time, and boy was it worth it! It was a gorgeous day and, on a Friday morning in mid-may, pretty deserted! Beware if you visit on the weekend during summer months as this is one of the area’s main watering holes!

According to Wikipedia, Diana’s Baths is a series of small waterfalls located in the southeastern corner of the town of Bartlett, New Hampshire, near the village of North Conway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. This historic site is within the White Mountain National Forest. The stream that flows into this waterfall is called Lucy Brook.  The total drop of the waterfalls is 75 feet (23 m), and the hike to the base of the waterfall is about .6 miles (1.0 km).

The intensity of the stream is related to the season; the stream flow is most intense in the springtime because of runoff from the winter snowmelt. Bug repellent is an essential from spring to fall.

Directions

The parking lot for Diana’s Baths is located on West Side Road, North Conway NH.From Conway, head north on Route 16/302 (White Mountain Hwy) past the Eastern Slope Inn. At the next set of lights turn left onto River Road. Stay straight on River Road for about a mile when the road changes to West Side Road. Stay straight on West Side road for about a mile and a half  (past the sign for  Cathedral Ledge), Diana’s Baths parking lot on the left-hand side of the road.