GULF HAGAS AREA / [3 PLACES] / (GULF) — swimming hole
BANGOR · Maine
swimming hole · Likely . natural swimming area. verify signage and current
Key facts
Swimming
Likely . natural swimming area. verify signage and current
Access
Varies
Parking
Limited
Current conditions
Trip profile
Difficulty
Reward
Risk
Good fit, skip, and before you go
Good fit
Swimming or wading
Hot days
Short visits
Skip
Recent flooding or very high water
You want lifeguards or formal amenities
Cold shoulder-season water
Before you go
- Gulf Hagas is located on the West Branch of the Pleasant River at Gulf Hagas Brook and is listed on the National Registry of Landmarks.
- Appropriately nicknamed The Grand Canyon of Maine, this magnificent gorge is nearly 4 miles long, displaying vertical slate walls 300' to 400' deep.
- The river drops some 400'in this distance, creating numerous waterfalls, chutes,
- https://www.swimmingholes.org/states/me/index.html
- Varies