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South Branch Falls
Township 5, Maine
A Baxter SP North Country waterfall near South Branch Pond, T5 R9 WELS, Piscataquis County, Maine.
At a glance
Overview
South Branch Falls is a drop on the South Branch of Trout Brook in T5 R9 WELS, inside Baxter State Park's North Country, Piscataquis County. It sits near the South Branch Pond campground and is reached by a short official trail. The pool below the falls is popular with campers in summer, but flow is cold and rock is slick.
- Also known as
- South Branch Falls (Baxter SP)
- County
- Piscataquis
- Region
- The Maine Highlands
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Patten, enter Baxter State Park through the Matagamon / North Gate and follow the perimeter road to South Branch Pond campground. The South Branch Falls trail leaves from near the campground.
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