waterfall Archives - Maine by Foot

Grafton Loop Trail, East Side

1JulyadminGrafton Notch State Parkopen summits, view, waterfall

Grafton Notch East in orange, Grafton Notch West in blue. By Sam Shirley With a length of almost 20 miles and 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the east side of the Grafton Loop Trail is a great backpacking trip or a long day hike through a remote part of the Mahoosucs. If doing this section

Wheeler Brook Trail

9ApriladminWhite Mountain National Forestwaterfall

By Sam Shirley This lightly used trail in the White Mountain National Forest crosses the northwest shoulder of Peabody Mountain, connecting the Wild River and Androscoggin River Valleys. The trail is lightly maintained and marked, so care is required to follow it in places. From end to end, it’s about 3.5 miles. From the north

Shin Brook Falls

12OctoberadminKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, or nearbywaterfall

Shin Brook’s 44-foot falls, cascading over dark ragged bedrock, is a magnet for those who love natural splendors! A waterfall expert describes it like this: “Three drops can be found here, but the final spectacular drop of 30 feet is, without a doubt, the highlight. This horsetail spreads diagonally as it bobbles over row after

Sawtelle Falls Trail

12OctoberadminKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, or nearbywaterfall

Just up the street from the impressive Shin Brook Falls is Sawtelle Falls, whose allure is a bit more subdued. But it’s still nice to check out, and the black stone in the river — I think it is slate? — is sleek and beautiful. There is no sign indicating the trailhead for Sawtelle Falls, but

Mt. Chase

8OctoberadminMount Chase, near Mount Chaseview, waterfall

A steady ~1.8-mile climb with some steep sections brings you to Mt. Chase’s summit ridge with wonderful views. Because it’s the highest mountain (2,450 feet) around with a panoramic reward at the top — including of Katahdin and other Baxter State Park peaks — you might be sharing the summit with a small crowd on nice

Shiloh Pond Community Forest

9ApriladminKingfieldponds, waterfall

By Sam Shirley Thanks to the High Peaks Alliance, there is now a wonderful 0.85 mile-long trail at Shiloh Pond Community Forest. It’s a great easy hike with a lot to see along its short length! Starting at the trailhead, the trail follows an old logging road and soon passes a short spur to Little

Poplar Stream Falls

6JulyadminCarrabassett Valley, near Carrabassett Valleywaterfall

Poplar Stream Falls trails in orange; Maine Hut Trail in blue. A Scenic 7 hike! Poplar Stream Falls is one of the seven hikes in the High Peaks Alliance Scenic 7 guide and hiking challenge. The guide is incredible — it’s filled with detailed information, up-to-date maps, photographs, and recommended routes for each location. This six-mile round trip

Tuckahoe Preserve

27DecemberadminThe Berwicks (Berwick, South Berwick, and North Berwick)brook, meadow, picnic tables, river, waterfall

Tuckahoe, just north of Keay Brook Preserve, is a 130-acre Great Works Regional Land Trust preserve that includes open grasslands and a loop trail that follows a 6,200-foot stretch of the Salmon Falls River. From the parking area, the trail follows a wide road for 0.1 mile or so to a meadow with a picnic

Mosher Hill Falls

10SeptemberadminFarmingtongorge, swimming, waterfall

The magnificent waterfall here seems endless! It’s officially 45 feet, but it feels taller that that. The gorge it runs through has high, sheer sides — be careful as you try to peer over the edge to get a glimpse of the falls. High Peaks Alliance protected this community gem and 200 acres around it

Gilman Falls

2JanuaryadminWindhamriver, unmarked, waterfall

Gilman Falls in blue; Cumberland and Oxford Canal trail in red. Gilman Falls: The 1.2-mile unmarked trail to a dam and rapids follows a Snowmobile/ATV track most of the way — including a stretch along the power lines. At roughly 0.5 miles, the ATV track veers right off the power line toward the river. A