Waterfalls of New Hampshire -Gordon Falls
Randolph , Coos County, NH , USA
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The falls from the base |
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Details: |
| Gordon Fall is the first of several waterfalls as Snyder Brook makes its way down the northern flank of Mount Madison. While this area may not have the largest waterfalls in the White Mountains, it certainly has the highest concentration. Mount Madison has over 20 waterfalls on various watercourses. It’s a rich hunting ground to say the least. Snyder Brook slides over a rough ledge of rock, dropping about 20′ over a 30′ length of stream, the final waterfall on a prolific watercourse. The falls were known long, long ago as Ripple Falls. |
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Geology and Bedrock Structure: |
| The falls slide over a rough ledge of the Ammonoosuc Volcanics. |
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History: |
| The falls were once known as Ripple Falls. The name Gordon Fall is in honor of James Gordon, a guide from nearby Gorham. |
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Photography Notes: |
| The area around the falls is heavily wooded, but not enough so to keep the sun at bay. The northern exposure allows the sun to peek through the trees for much of the day. Late afternoons, early mornings, and overcast days are best. The color tones here are on the cool side, so a warming filter might be helpful, but not necessary. You’ll want a polarizer as the rocks are quite reflective. The somewhat jagged nature of the rocks guarantees reflections will be in many directions at once, so the circular polarizer is going to be much more versatile than the standard type. A tripod will achieve good results as this is a rather good slow shutter study. Focal ranges in the 28-80mm range will be adequate here. |
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Directions: |
| The access is from a large parking lot on the south side of Route 2 in Randolph. This is the first waterfall you’ll encounter along the Fallsway Trail on your way up the mountain. |
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Waterfalls of New Hampshire | whitemtnguy December 18, 2009
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