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Pockwockamus Falls
T2 R10, Maine
A West Branch Penobscot cascade near Abol Bridge and Baxter State Park in Penobscot County, Maine.
At a glance
Overview
Pockwockamus Falls is a cascade on the West Branch of the Penobscot River in T2 R10 WELS, Penobscot County, near Abol Bridge and the south gate of Baxter State Park. The river here is wide, cold, and swift, with views across to Katahdin. Treat this as a Katahdin-country viewpoint, not a swim.
- County
- Penobscot
- Region
- The Maine Highlands
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From the Golden Road / Abol Bridge area south of Baxter State Park, use the nearest pull-off at the mapped coordinates. The Golden Road is a privately maintained logging corridor; watch for timber traffic. Stay back from wet ledges above the drop.
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