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Diana's Baths

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A popular, accessible, and family-friendly series of pools and cascades along Lucy Brook in the White Mountain National Forest
Trail Activity
Accessible Experience Walking Snowshoeing
Length
1.20 miles, Round Trip
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Gravel/Crushed Stone/Cinder
Pets
Permitted
Fees
Yes

Description

Diana's Baths is a popular scenic destination and swimming area along Lucy Brook in the White Mountain National Forest. Just a few miles from North Conway, Diana's Baths is a high use area during the summer and on most weekends throughout the summer and fall. Visitors should come prepared with alternate activity plans in the event the parking area is full. Roadside parking is strictly prohibited.

The unique pools and cascades of Diana's Baths are accessed by traveling 0.6 miles up the Moat Mountain Trail from the Diana's Baths parking area. This section of the Moat Mountain Trail is an ADA-accessible trail with an improved gravel surface approximately 6 feet in width, rising gently uphill to the cascades. Benches and interpretive signage are located along the trail. 

NOTE: Diana's Baths is a high use area, especially in the summer and on weekends. Visitors should come prepared with alternate activity plans in the event the parking area is full. Due to safety concerns, parking along the roadway at this location is strictly prohibited.

Other Information

Fees: Day use of the Diana's Baths parking area is $5.00 per vehicle

Before you hike, know the hiker responsibility code and be prepared:

  • With knowledge and gear
  • To leave your plans
  • To stay together
  • To turn back
  • For emergencies
  • To share the hiker code with others.

 Visit the hikeSafe website to learn more!

Trail Manager

For more information visit the White Mountain National Forest trail page, or contact: 

White Mountain National Forest: Saco Ranger District
33 Kancamagus Highway
Conway, NH 03818
Phone: (603) 447-5448 x 0
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Trail Tips

Respect Wildlife
Keep wildlife wild: do not feed, follow, approach, or otherwise harass wild animals. Doing so may alter their natural behaviors.

Trailhead Information

Diana's Baths / Moat Mountain Trailhead: From downtown North Conway, head West on River Road. In 1 mile, River Road turns to West Side Road; continue straight on West Side Road for 1.4 miles, and Diana's Baths is located on the left.

NOTE: Diana's Baths is a high use area, especially in the summer and on weekends. Visitors should come prepared with alternate activity plans in the event the parking area is full. Due to safety concerns, parking along the roadway at this location is strictly prohibited.

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