Norway Falls
About
Norway Falls is a waterfall in Piscataquis County, Maine, sitting at about 950 feet. The nearest town is Patten, roughly 19 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Patten run to highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other outings lie close by. Valley View Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Caverly Lookout and Grand Falls Trail are each within about 3 miles. Climbers can head to the j. The Maine Highlands (inc. BSP / Katahdin) area, about 5.4 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
950 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Norway 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, 17 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
- Valley View TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Wassataquoik Stream TrailCross-country skiing2.4 mi
- Caverly LookoutHiking2.5 mi
- Grand Falls TrailHiking3 mi
- j. The Maine Highlands (inc. BSP / Katahdin )Rock climbing5.4 mi
North BasinRock climbingPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.2 mi- Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock RoutesRock climbing7.1 mi
- Trout BrookCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Norway 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, 16.7 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.