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5.
Sabbaday Falls
With the Pemigewasset and Swift rivers as its companions, the road dips for several miles
on its way to Sabbaday Falls, another nice place for a picnic, and Lily Pond. Spring trans-
forms the pond into a floating garden. Just a short distance from the picnic grounds are the
falls themselves, a three-level cascade that plunges to a pool where swimming, unfortu-
nately, is not permitted. Named for the Sabbath, the falls remain a popular destination on
any day of the week.
SeveralmilesaheadliesthehistoricRussell-ColbathHouse,whereahalf-miletrailpar-
allels an old railway grade that skirts neighboring woods and swamps. You can gain ac-
cesstoanothernaturewalkatBearNotchRoad(justpasttheJiggerJohnsoncampground),
which winds into ethereal evergreens and rock grottoes that on cloudy days are sometimes
shrouded in mist.
Conway Scenic Railroad's Crawford Notch Train is a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of Rte. 16.
6.
Rocky Gorge Scenic Area
Sculpted by the erosive forces of the Swift River, this rocky medley of clefts, caves, and
ledges can be explored by means of a footbridge that crosses the gorge. Nearby, another
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