Step Falls, Newry Maine: Great Family Waterfall Hike

Step Falls near Grafton Notch State Park Step Falls is one of my favorite places to visit any time of year in Maine.  The hike to the falls is an easy 20-25 minutes (0.6 miles) and is perfect for families.  The lower falls are an easy hike and the last section of the upper falls …

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Gauntlet Falls & Mud Gauntlet Falls, Jo-Mary Road in the North Maine Woods

Just off Route 11 between Millinocket and Brownville Junction I recently visited the North Maine Woods to find two fantastic waterfalls:  Gauntlet Falls and Mud Gauntlet Falls.  Most people only visit Gauntlet Falls, but I noticed DeLorme shows Mud Gauntlet Falls just below Gauntlet and decided to check it out.  I hear Gauntlet Falls is …

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Ledge Falls, Medway – Easy to Reach Swimming and Fishing Spot

Just outside of East Millinocket I noticed Ledge Falls on my DeLorme Atlas when planning a visit to Gauntlet Falls recently (map 43).  Since it was on the way, I figured we would check it out!  I was surprised to notice that these are not very big “falls” at all.  I’m sure they sound like …

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Baxter State Park: Katahdin Stream Falls Hike

Katahdin Stream Falls

Awesome Falls My weekend adventure brought me to Katahdin Stream Falls in Baxter State Park.  These falls are a relatively easy hike, and well worth your time when you’re visiting the park.  The trailhead for this hike is at Katahdin Stream Campground, which is popular for hikers climbing to the summit of Mount Katahdin.  The …

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Canoeing the Moose River Loop | Bow Trip: Day 4

A beautiful morning on the Moose River The morning of our fourth and final day on the Moose River Loop was by far the most beautiful.  We packed up and hit the river by 5:30 a.m., before our river right neighbors across the way.  There was a light fog that covered the river for hours- …

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