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Carrying Place Stream Falls
Carrying Place, Maine
A tiered cascade on Carrying Place Stream in Carrying Place Township, on the historic portage route in the Kennebec Valley.
At a glance
Overview
Carrying Place Stream Falls is a tiered cascade on Carrying Place Stream in Carrying Place Township in the Kennebec Valley, between The Forks and the Bigelow range. The name comes from the colonial portage route over the height of land; the stream drops through ledge and pool in quiet backcountry. Expect logging-road driving and an informal approach.
- Also known as
- Carrying Place Falls
- County
- Somerset County
- Region
- Kennebec Valley
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 201 near The Forks, work into Carrying Place Township on the logging-road network toward the mapped coordinates. The final approach is informal; check road status before committing.
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