Saco Falls — waterfall

Columbia · Maine

waterfall · Generally no . viewing. some sites allow wading below only

Key facts

Swimming

Generally no . viewing. some sites allow wading below only

Access

Varies

Parking

Limited

Trip profile

Difficulty

Reward

Risk

Good fit, skip, and before you go

Good fit

Scenic viewing
Quick roadside stop or short hike
Photos after rain

Skip

You want guaranteed swimming access
High water or slick rock conditions
Private or posted access uncertainty

Before you go

  • Merged identity (1 source rows) || Not Listed | the (sometimes unreliable) Maine waterfalls guidebook states that these falls on the Pleasant River feature "two high-volume drops of ten feet and a narrow flume".
  • the trailhead is supposedly on Hills Beach Rd and the hike is estimated at 0.75-0.8 mile each way.
  • however, there is no "Hills Beach Rd" in Columbia or Columbia Falls, so I highly suspect
  • https://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/more-waterfalls-in-maine.html
  • Varies