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Upper Bowlin Falls
T5 R8, Maine
East Branch Penobscot ledge drop in T5 R8 WELS, near the Bowlin Pond / Matagamon corridor, Maine.
At a glance
Overview
Upper Bowlin Falls is a ledge drop on the East Branch of the Penobscot River in T5 R8 WELS, near the Bowlin Pond / Matagamon corridor east of Baxter State Park. It is reached as part of the Penobscot East Branch paddle or from the International Appalachian Trail corridor. Current is heavy and the water is cold; this is a paddling and scenic stop, not a casual swim.
- Also known as
- Upper Bowlin Pond Falls
- County
- Piscataquis
- 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
Approach via the Matagamon / Grand Lake Road corridor and the IAT / Bowlin Camps spur trails, or as part of a Penobscot East Branch paddle. Confirm logistics and water levels before a trip; this reach is committing.
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