Agassiz Basin

North Woodstock, New Hampshire

Directions to Agassiz Basin: East of the Rt. 112 / Rt. 118 Junction, roadside.  About 1.7 miles from the intersection of Rte 3 and Rte 112.  (Place where Govoni’s Italian restaurant use to be)

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Agassiz Basin (aka Indian Leap) is located in North Woodstock NH.  The total height of Agassiz Basin is 8-10′.

Two small falls can be found here. Although the waterfalls are by no means large or of striking beauty, the area around the falls is of historical and geological interest. The waters of the curved gorge created a gap about six feet wide that is known as Indian Leap. There are legends that Native Americans used to jump across the gap as a test of courage. Also of particular interest are the deep, circular potholes and the deep, mostly dark pools in the river.

The best view of the lower falls is obtained by scrambling down to the river. The upper falls can be viewed by scrambling on some of the rock ledges just below a white building, but be careful as the terrain here is slippery and offers minimal grip.