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Shin Falls
Township 6, Maine
A well-regarded local cascade on Shin Brook near Shin Pond, Penobscot County, Maine.
At a glance
Overview
Shin Falls is a cascade on Shin Brook near Shin Pond, in the Township 6 / Patten country of northern Penobscot County. It is a well-regarded local drop, reached from the logging-road network off Route 159 west of Patten, with a short informal walk. Footing is wet ledge and uneven rock.
- Also known as
- Shin Brook Falls
- County
- Penobscot
- Region
- The Maine Highlands
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
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Getting there
From Patten, follow Route 159 toward Shin Pond, then branch onto the local logging-road network. Work toward the mapped coordinates and use the nearest pull-off; the final walk is short and informal.
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