Best Waterfall Hikes in Maine

This list is intentionally hike-forward: these are Maine waterfall trips where the trail is part of the payoff, not a nuisance to get through. Expect uneven footing, remote miles on some rows, and bigger seasonal swings in flow and access.

Compare the pins on the map, then open each guide for trail notes and parking. If you want low-effort pull-offs instead, use 10 easiest waterfalls in Maine.

Interactive map of Maine for the ten ranked waterfall hikes on this page. Marker numbers match the list; tap a pin for a preview and a link to open the full guide.

#1 Gulf Hagas (rim / gorge hike-in) — Piscataquis

Waterfall in Bowdoin College Grant East, Verify Head vs Pleasant River ford trailheads on northmainewoods.org map before… (Bowdoin College Grant East,…

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#2 Angel Falls — Township D

Waterfall in Township D, Remote western Maine waterfall reached by logging roads. Public and Roadside pull-off or trailhead…

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#3 Moxie Falls — Moxie Gore

Waterfall in Moxie Gore, State-managed trail to one of Maine's tallest waterfalls. Public and Trailhead lot.

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#4 Tumbledown Dick Falls — Weld area

Waterfall in T1 R11, Maine. Public and Roadside or trailhead parking.

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#5 Dunn Falls — Andover

Waterfall in Andover North Surplus. ANDOVER. 5.1 and Roadside or trailhead parking (Andover North Surplus; ANDOVER, Maine).

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#6 Step Falls — Newry

Waterfall in Newry, Waterfall coords on trail upstream of lot Roadside parking rules on Bear River Rd . do not block. 7.8…

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#7 Katahdin Falls — T3 R10

Waterfall in T3 R10, Maine. Public and Roadside or trailhead parking.

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#8 Houston Brook Falls — Pleasant Ridge

Waterfall in Pleasant Ridge, Upper Kennebec waterfall stop near the Bingham corridor. Public and Roadside pull-off or…

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#9 Poplar Stream Falls — Carrabassett Valley

Waterfall in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. 3.8 and Roadside or trailhead parking.

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical

#10 The Cataracts — Andover West Surplus

Waterfall in Andover West Surplus. 4.6 and Roadside or trailhead parking.

Swim
Not recommended
Walk
5-25 min typical