Get insider information about 20 of Western Maine’s most breathtaking waterfalls! Multiple photos of every waterfall are included with detailed information about every stop. All 20 waterfalls in this book can be combined into an epic 2-day road trip with an included map and itinerary! The book includes 46 pages packed with information about each waterfall, insider secrets, and potential pitfalls to watch out for when exploring each waterfall. Visit some or accept the challenge and visit them all! WATERFALLS FEATURED IN THIS BOOK Rumford Falls Snow Falls Kezar Falls Frenchmen’s Hole Step Falls Screw Auger Falls Mother Walker Falls Moose Cave The Cataracts Ellis Falls Coos Canyon Angel Falls Smalls Falls Chandler Mill Stream Falls Phillips Falls Mosher Hill Falls Poplar Stream Falls South Brook Falls North Anson Gorge Falls Houston Brook Falls Features Precise GPS coordinates to both the parking areas and waterfalls (entering in the locations on Google Maps brings up incorrect locations for MANY of these waterfalls) Detailed full-color photos showing what parking areas look like, picnic areas, facilities, trail conditions, incredible views, and various angles of the waterfalls, all with descriptions Information About Each Waterfall Includes: GETTING THERE: When to Visit Location GPS Coordinates for Parking and Waterfalls Can you get there with a car ATV/Snowmobile access Dirt Roads (how many miles) Parking availability Fees THE TRAIL Challenge (difficulty level) Trail length Hiking time Altitude gain/loss River Crossings (number) WATERFALL Awesomeness Level (wow factor) Waterfall Height Waterfall Type Powered By (water source) Ownership (public or private land) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Wheelchair Access (can you see the falls from a wheelchair) Outhouses Picnic Tables Grills Swimming Dogs allowed/not allowed

The 39 outings—waterfall adventures, foothills and forest hikes, and streamside and lakeside rambles--in this guide make for a perfect introduction to the wilderness of Western Maine. Most of the hikes are between a half-mile and two miles in length, so they're just right for those looking for a quick trip or for families or older adults looking for a less strenuous outing..Also included are practical advice, tips, and maps to keep you on course.

Waterfalls are magical. Their volume and thunderous echoes provide places of wonder and spiritual well being. Learn how 177 waterfalls shaped Maine's history from prehistoric times to the present; how they were vital to survival for the first people living there--as travel challenges, hindrances to the logging industry, and as ambush spots for attacking Indians. They continue to be important to the economy today, not only as tourist destinations, but as a means to bring power to the state through the usage of dams. Read about Screw Auger Falls and the Great Falls in Lewiston; experience the waterfalls that Henry Thoreau traveled on the mighty Penobscot River, and one of the most powerful waterfalls known to the colonists, the Rumford Falls. Travel through sixteen Maine counties to discover the waterfalls that shaped Maine.

Hiking Waterfalls in Maine includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Hiking Waterfalls in Maine will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular waterfalls.

The foothills of western Maine, specifically in the Farmington and Wilton regions are rife with path and trails just begging to be explored on foot. The wilderness walks in this guide are just right for those who don't have the time or energy for a longer or more strenuous hike, making them perfect for families with older or younger members. The twenty outings lead walkers along lakes, rivers, and forests and include waterfalls and prime wildlife viewing areas. The routes can be used for daily exercise or as a connected series of outings for a more wide-ranging experience. Included are maps, practical tips and safety advice, and suggestions for walking with kids and dogs.

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If you have only one map of Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness, make this it. Brand new from AMC, this waterproof, tearproof map offers a comprehensive view of the 100-Mile Wilderness/Moosehead Lake region and Baxter State Park, with detailed insets spotlighting Gulf Hagas, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Katahdin itself and surrounding shelters, AMC's Maine Woods land, Gorman Chairback Lodge and Cabins, Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins, and the newly reopened Medawisla Lodge and Cabins, as well as the maintained trail networks linking these destinations--identified for skiing, biking, hiking, and multiuse. This map and guide is a companion to Maine Mountain Guide, Eleventh Edition, by Carey Kish, which provides turn-by-turn trail descriptions, in-text and pull-out maps, directions for reaching trailheads, and estimated time, elevation gain, and difficulty level for all of the hikes featured in this map.