Everyone In Maine Must Visit This Epic Waterfall As Soon As Possible
By Michelle|Published March 18, 2016
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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In Maine, we are lucky to have incredible mountains, beautiful state parks and awe-inspiring coastline. But, the part of our natural landscape that I am most excited by is our waterfalls. With well over 100 waterfalls to keep you busy, Maine is a paradise for people who love a reward at the end of a long hike. For this article, I wanted to choose one waterfall on which to focus. I had no idea it would be so hard to narrow it down! But, ultimately, visiting Smalls Falls in Maine made the top of the list.
But, why focus on Smalls Falls? Simple! It is accessible, allows swimming and can easily occupy an entire day with its hiking trail and multiple falls.
Once you've gazed at the main waterfall for a while to be sufficiently impressed, climb up and appreciate it from this vantage point. One of the best parts of Small Falls is the fact that it is an adventurers dream. You can actually jump into the pool below! That is, if you're not afraid of heights like me. Tell me about it once you've done it because there's no way you'll see me plunging down!
If you have a fear of heights like me, you can also enjoy the water from the bottom. Stay firmly planted to the ground and wade around the base of the falls in the pool. You can climb up some of the smaller rocks for an easier jump.
As you continue to climb up from the main falls, you'll find three additional smaller falls. Each of these is separated from the other by a small pool, such as this one. All are great for swimming!
Getting to Smalls Falls is simple as the entry is just off of Maine's Route 4. If you're coming from Rangeley, you'll want to head South for about 12 miles. When coming from this direction, the parking area is located on your right.
