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Upper Falls — Waterfalls 32.9 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle · GNIS 870588
32.9 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle, Upper Falls is a waterfall recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “waterfall in New Hampshire, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Upper Falls in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a waterfall in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870588). Catalogued in GNIS since 08/27/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Upper Falls sits at 44.26506° N, 71.42452° W (DMS 44°15′54″ N, 71°25′28″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 0.00000° N, 0.00000° W — useful for anglers and paddlers tracing the upstream end.
Other waterfalls in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 12 waterfalls catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Upper Falls itself. The ones closest to Upper Falls:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Falls | Mount Dartmouth | 3.1 mi |
| Glen Ellis Falls | Stairs Mountain | 8.7 mi |
| Hitchcock Falls | Mount Washington | 10 mi |
| Coosauk Fall | Mount Washington | 10.2 mi |
| Triple Falls | Carter Dome | 11 mi |
| Peboamauk Fall | Mount Crescent | 13 mi |
| Giant Falls | Shelburne | 19.5 mi |
| Dryad Falls | Shelburne | 21.1 mi |
| Ellingwood Falls | Errol | 44.5 mi |
| Beaver Brook Falls | Lovering Mountain | 45.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle
The Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Upper Falls. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Dartmouth Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Abenaki Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Sebosis Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Little Mount Deception | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Assaguam Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Deception | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Sokokis Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Jefferson Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Historical record
Also known as: Upper Falls on the Ammonoosuc river.
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 32.9 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Upper Falls. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 56 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Peak flow runs mid-April through June after snowmelt; late summer can be thin or dry. Being this far north (lat 44.265°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 32.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Upper Falls track the nearby Halfway Brook stream (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Upper Falls
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Dartmouth Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Abenaki Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Sebosis Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Crawford Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Upper Falls located?
Upper Falls is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 32.9 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle.
How far is Upper Falls from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 56 minutes, 32.9 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Upper Falls?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Upper Falls as a waterfall, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870588 on the Mount Dartmouth quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Upper Falls?
Peak flow runs mid-April through June after snowmelt; late summer can be thin or dry.
What other names has Upper Falls been known by?
Alternate or historical names on record: Upper Falls on the Ammonoosuc river.
How many other waterfalls are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 11 other waterfalls in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q124314566.