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Moose Cave (Grafton Notch)
Newry, Maine
A deep slot gorge on the Bear River in Grafton Notch State Park, Newry, Maine. Fenced viewing platform only.
At a glance
Overview
Moose Cave is a deep slot gorge on the Bear River inside Grafton Notch State Park in Newry, Oxford County. A short loop from the signed roadside lot drops onto a fenced viewing platform over the narrow, dark cavity where the river has cut through the bedrock. It is a viewing stop only: the gorge is extremely dangerous, named for a moose that fell in and could not be recovered.
- Also known as
- Moose Cave Gorge, Moose Cave (Bear River)
- County
- Oxford
- Region
- Maine Lakes & Mountains
- Water type
- Gorge
- Swim feature type
- Gorge pool
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 26 in Grafton Notch State Park, use the signed Moose Cave / Mother Walker lot and follow the short loop down to the fenced viewing platform over the gorge. The tread is short and rooted; stay behind the railings.
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