The 5 Best Waterfall Hikes in Maine (under 3 miles)
Itching to explore a unique Maine waterfall? Well slather on the sunscreen, pull up your maps app, and fill your water bottle…here are five cascades across the beautiful state of Maine! And best of all, you’ll be basking in the mist and back to your car within five miles. Before diving in, here are a few things to know about the list below:
Distance includes mileage and trail type
Difficulty is sourced from the collective AllTrails community
The list is in no particular order
If you make it to the bottom, you’ll find a free download of the locations on Google maps. Happy hiking!
1. Step Falls Preserve Hiking Trail
Location: Newry, Maine
Distance: 1.1 miles (Out & Back)
Difficulty: Easy
Trailkeeper: Mahoosuc Land Trust
More info: Step Falls | Mahoosuc.org
2. Man O’War Brook Trail (with Acadia Mountain Loop)
Location: Bar Harbor
Distance: 2.7 miles (loop)
Difficulty: Moderate
Trailkeeper: Acadia National Park
More Info: Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
3. Houston Brook Falls
Location: Bingham
Distance: 0.5 miles (out and back)
Difficulty: Moderate
Trailkeeper: Private (Public access allowed)
More info: Northern Outdoors | Houston Brook Falls
4. Angel Falls
Location: Township D, Franklin County (near Rangeley)
Distance: 1.1 miles (out & back)
Difficulty: Easy
Trailkeeper: Private (Public access allowed)
More info: Maine Trail Finder | Angel Falls
5. Moxie Falls Trail
Location: West Forks
Distance: 2.0 miles (out & back)
Difficulty: Moderate
Trailkeeper: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
More info: Maine Trail Finder | Moxie Falls
