Maine · United States
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 80 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Waterfall
- Lake
The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Maine. Their average mapped distance is 3.6 km and average recorded ascent is 64 m (210 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.3 km.
This subset represents 3% of the 224 quality-checked routes in Maine. Its average distance is 3.6 km, compared with 9.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 64 m (210 ft), versus 202 m (663 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set carries the directory’s waterfall tag. The tag identifies the recorded theme; it does not report current water flow or access. Within this set, 4 routes (67%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (17%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
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Falls TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
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Reversing Falls Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
1 recorded loop
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Maine · United States
Maine · United States
Maine · United States
Maine · United States
Maine · United States
Maine · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Falls TrailMaine | 6.2 km | 80 m | 1 hr 25 min | Easy | April to October |
| Reversing Falls TrailMaine | 0.7 km | 0 m | 9 min | Easy | April to October |
| Foss and Knowlton TrailMaine | 6.3 km | 189 m | 1 hr 35 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Orin Falls TrailMaine | 4.7 km | 25 m | 1 hr 1 min | Easy | April to October |
| Turner Falls TrailMaine | 3.2 km | 80 m | 47 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Falls TrailMaine | 0.5 km | 8 m | 7 min | Easy | April to October |
Grand Falls Trail, Reversing Falls Trail, Foss and Knowlton Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
Choosing a route
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