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Gilman Falls

Maine

About

Gilman Falls is a waterfall in Penobscot County, Maine, at about 1,620 feet. It sits in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,620 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Gilman Falls

Maine

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Patten 2, ME weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan22° high3° low
  2. Feb25° high6° low
  3. Mar34° high16° low
  4. Apr48° high29° low
  5. May62° high40° low
  6. Jun72° high49° low
  7. Jul76° high55° low
  8. Aug75° high54° low
  9. Sep67° high45° low
  10. Oct53° high35° low
  11. Nov41° high25° low
  12. Dec29° high13° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Old City, Maine · 9.3 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • Hunting Season Begins

    Caution · posted Sep 25, 2026

  • Increased Logging Traffic Along Swift Brook Road

    Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)