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Grindstone Falls

Maine

About

Grindstone Falls is a waterfall in Penobscot County, Maine, sitting at about 368 feet of elevation roughly 7 miles from Millinocket. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical July highs around 79°F with lows near 56°F, while September averages a milder 70°F by day. Several other outings lie within a short drive. Long Logan Loop and the Silver Maple Trail, a cross-country ski route, are both about 3 miles away, the Dolby Trail is about 4 miles off, and paddlers can head to Millinocket Stream, close to 7 miles from the falls.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

368 ft

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

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Location

Grindstone 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 64–79°F and lows of 38–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Millinocket Wastewater, ME weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high3° low
  2. Feb27° high2° low
  3. Mar37° high14° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May64° high38° low
  6. Jun73° high50° low
  7. Jul79° high56° low
  8. Aug78° high53° low
  9. Sep70° high45° low
  10. Oct55° high34° low
  11. Nov42° high24° low
  12. Dec30° high12° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Millinocket, Maine · 7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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