Diana's Baths
Diana’s Baths
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Diana's Baths is an excellent natural attraction in Bartlett, New Hampshire, featuring a captivating mix of potholes, cascades, slides, and small plunges. It is particularly popular for its refreshing pools and swimming holes, especially on hot summer days.

🌊 A captivating natural attraction in New Hampshire, featuring stunning waterfalls, cascades, and refreshing swimming holes.
🏞️ Located within the beautiful White Mountain National Forest, perfect for outdoor adventures.

Why Go

πŸ’¦ Experience a mix of potholes, cascades, slides, and small plunges
πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ Enjoy refreshing pools and swimming holes, especially on hot summer days
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Easy 0.6-mile walk on a hard dirt path, suitable for most visitors
πŸ• Dogs are welcome to join the adventure
πŸ“Έ Great photo opportunities of the 12-foot tallest plunge and 80-foot total drop

Why Avoid

⚠️ Limited accessible views for wheelchair users, mainly to the less impressive lower falls
🚫 Avoid cliff jumping due to extreme danger and stay far back from waterfall edges
❄️ Winter visits require caution and appropriate traction gear like crampons or snowshoes
🌊 High water conditions can make the area powerful and less people-friendly

πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ Swimming

πŸ’§ Numerous refreshing pools and potholes available for relaxation
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Usually enough space for everyone, even on busy days, especially in upstream areas
πŸ‘Ÿ Watershoes are highly recommended for safety and comfort around slippery rocks

πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking

πŸ’° Parking fee applies, so bring cash
trailhead for hiking North Moat Mountain

Checklist

πŸŽ’ Bring family, swimsuits, and cameras
🦟 Pack bug spray, food/snacks, water/sports drinks
πŸ—ΊοΈ Carry a guidebook, trail map, or hiking map (do not solely rely on GPS)
πŸ₯Ύ Wear appropriate footwear: hiking shoes, boots, or watershoes

Nearby Attractions

⛰️ Drive to the top of Cathedral Ledge for fine views of the Conway area and rock climbers
πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ Hike North Moat Mountain (10.2 miles, difficult) for some of the finest views in New Hampshire
🏞️ Explore the 9.7-mile traverse over the three mountains of the Moat Range (North, Middle, South Moat Mountain)

Etiquette

πŸ—‘οΈ Practice 'Leave No Trace': carry out all trash, including any left by others
🚫 Refrain from building rock cairns to preserve the natural state
🀫 Help keep 'ultra-secret' swimming hole locations private

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