Ledge Falls
About
Ledge Falls is a waterfall in northern Maine, sitting at about 1,236 feet. The nearest town is Patten, roughly 21 miles away. 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. That station sits several hundred feet lower, so temperatures at the falls run a bit cooler. Several trails start close by. The Wassataquoik Stream Trail, used for cross-country skiing, is about half a mile away, and the Grand Falls Trail and Caverly Lookout are each within about a mile. Climbers can head to North Basin, roughly 5 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,236 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ledge 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, 19 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
- Wassataquoik Stream TrailCross-country skiing0.5 mi
- Grand Falls TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Caverly LookoutHiking1 mi
- Pogy Notch TrailHiking1.1 mi
North BasinRock climbingPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.7 mi- Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock RoutesRock climbing5.6 mi
- j. The Maine Highlands (inc. BSP / Katahdin )Rock climbing5.8 mi
- Trout BrookCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ledge Falls
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
22° / 3°
Feb
25° / 6°
Mar
34° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
62° / 40°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
76° / 55°
Aug
75° / 54°
Sep
67° / 45°
Oct
53° / 35°
Nov
41° / 25°
Dec
29° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 18.9 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
