Map — The Basin
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Parking pinWater Pin Approx.
Access
Paved path and short trail
Parking
Limited
Walk Time
10 min
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Nearby Spots
- Cloudland Falls0.8 mi awayWaterfallsCloudland Falls is a polished granite Franconia Notch cascade reached from the Falling Waters corridor and best seen with moderate or higher flow.View Guide
- Flume Gorge3.7 mi awayWaterfallsFlume Gorge is an iconic Franconia Notch attraction with built-in demand, boardwalk access, and strong planning intent. This is a paid-entry waterfall and gorge walk that works well for first-time White Mountains visitors.View Guide
- Franconia Falls7.6 mi awaySwimming HolesFranconia Falls is a Lincoln adventure swim destination known for natural slides, broad river ledge, and high-engagement summer content. Expect a longer approach than roadside holes and treat every slide line as scout-first terrain.View Guide
- Lower Ammonoosuc Falls14 mi awaySwimming HolesLower Ammonoosuc Falls is a broad river ledge and pool system near a covered-bridge corridor with strong summer swim demand.View Guide
- Swiftwater Falls14 mi awaySwimming HolesSwiftwater Falls combines a covered-bridge backdrop with layered cascades and a larger downstream pool used for summer swimming.View Guide
- Lower Falls (Albany)23 mi awaySwimming HolesLower Falls is a flagship Albany swim stop on the Swift River corridor, known for easy access, broad ledge pools, and high summer demand. It is one of the strongest core-traffic swimming-hole pages for New Hampshire launch.View Guide