1.77 miles of hiking • 0' elevation gain •
I had planned on hiking up Monadnock during my short weekend home, but the killer winds and below freezing temps were not ideal. On my last day in NH I decided to do a short hike out to Purgatory Falls to see what it looked like after getting so much snow. The entire trail is 3 miles end-to-end, with three main falls (upper, middle, and lower) and many other cool things to see. I only had time to make it to "the Bridge" before having to turn around and make it in time to catch my bus.
I was glad to have spikes on my boots, despite the fact that the Purgatory Brook trail is mostly flat terrain. The snow was well packed but there was a layer of ice just underneath. I could tell someone had recently gone through with snowshoes, but other than that it was pretty untouched. It was refreshing to be the only one out there - though this place isn't as popular as some other swimming holes it can get a bit crowded in the warmer months. I can't wait to get back there and hike the entire trail!
