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Lower Cathance Falls
Topsham, Maine
Small Cathance River falls in Topsham, Maine, near the Cathance River Preserve trails in the Merrymeeting Bay country.
At a glance
Overview
Lower Cathance Falls is a small drop on the Cathance River in Topsham, in the tidewater midcoast country above Merrymeeting Bay. It is a short-walk viewing stop, typically visited from the Cathance River Preserve / Heath trails maintained by the Cathance River Education Alliance. Tidal and river flow both influence the falls; it is not a swim spot.
- County
- Sagadahoc
- Region
- Midcoast & Islands
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Topsham, use the Cathance River Preserve / Head of Tide Park trailheads and follow the signed preserve paths toward the river corridor. The side paths to the falls are short; stay off private land along the river.
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