Grand Falls
About
Grand Falls is a waterfall in northern Maine, about 21 miles from the town of Patten. It sits in a cluster of trails and climbing areas, with several hiking and skiing routes starting within a couple of miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 76°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Patten. Winters there are severe, with typical January highs around 22°F and lows near 3°F. The Grand Falls Trail lies about 1.8 miles away, and the Caverly Lookout hike is about 1.2 miles off. The Pogy Notch Trail and the Wassataquoik Stream Trail, a cross-country ski route, are each within about 2 miles.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,067 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Grand 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
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–76°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Patten 2, ME weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan22° high3° low
- Feb25° high6° low
- Mar34° high16° low
- Apr48° high29° low
- May62° high40° low
- Jun72° high49° low
- Jul76° high55° low
- Aug75° high54° low
- Sep67° high45° low
- Oct53° high35° low
- Nov41° high25° low
- Dec29° high13° low
Nearby
- Caverly LookoutHiking1.2 mi
- Wassataquoik Stream TrailCross-country skiing1.6 mi
- Grand Falls TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Pogy Notch TrailHiking2 mi
- North BasinRock climbing5.8 mi
- j. The Maine Highlands (inc. BSP / Katahdin )Rock climbing6.1 mi
- Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock RoutesRock climbing6.7 mi
- Trout BrookCanoeing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
