Passamagamet Falls
About
Passamagamet Falls is a waterfall in Piscataquis County, Maine, about 12.6 miles from Millinocket. The falls sit at roughly 490 feet above sea level. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Millinocket put July highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. Several trails lie within a few miles. Tenderfoot Trail and Forresters Trail are both about 3.3 miles away, and Lower Jo-Mary Stream offers canoeing about 4.7 miles off. Katahdin, a climbing area, is about 9 miles from the falls.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
491 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Passamagamet 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 64–78°F and lows of 41–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Millinocket, ME weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high5° low
- Feb26° high6° low
- Mar36° high16° low
- Apr50° high30° low
- May64° high41° low
- Jun74° high51° low
- Jul78° high57° low
- Aug78° high56° low
- Sep70° high48° low
- Oct55° high37° low
- Nov43° high27° low
- Dec31° high15° low
Nearby
- Tenderfoot TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Forresters TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Bluebird TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Timber Cruisers TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Lower Jo-Mary StreamCanoeing4.7 mi
- West Branch Penobscot RiverRiver fishing6.4 mi
- KatahdinRock climbing9 mi
- Millinocket StreamCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
