Waterfall

Waterfall is a ski touring route in Maine, about 4 miles from the town of East Andover. It is a short out-and-back climb, roughly 0.4 miles long, with a high point of about 2,100 feet and a total round-trip elevation gain of about 800 feet. The route starts near 2,090 feet and reaches its peak at about 2,100 feet before returning to the starting point. The climb is steep at the outset, with the steepest section at about 0.08 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 38 percent. That makes the first few steps the most demanding part of the trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rumford show July highs around 79°F with lows near 56°F, though that station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the high ground run cooler. Several other ski touring routes lie close by. Smokestack is about 0.1 mile away, Horseshoe glade about 0.3 mile, and Bearclaw and Quarry Line both within a mile. For hiking, the Starr Trail (yellow) is about 2 miles off.