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Poplar Hill Falls

Maine

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Poplar Hill Falls is a waterfall in Somerset County, Maine, sitting at about 625 feet. The nearest town is Bingham, roughly 21 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 77°F with lows around 55°F in July to highs near 68°F in September. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging about 23°F. The falls sit in a cluster of outdoor options. The Maine Huts Trail, a cross-country skiing route, is only about a third of a mile away. The Kennebec River offers river fishing about 2.7 miles off, and Moxie Falls Path makes a natural second waterfall stop about 3.5 miles away. For a longer outing, the Appalachian Trail passes within about 6 miles.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

625 ft

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

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Location

Poplar Hill 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 62–77°F and lows of 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Falls Dam, ME weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high4° low
  2. Feb26° high5° low
  3. Mar35° high14° low
  4. Apr47° high28° low
  5. May62° high40° low
  6. Jun71° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high55° low
  8. Aug76° high53° low
  9. Sep68° high46° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov40° high25° low
  12. Dec29° high14° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bingham, Maine · 21 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Poplar Hill Falls

Best months: August–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.

  1. Jan

    23° / 4°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    26° / 5°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    35° / 14°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 28°

    12 wet

  5. May

    62° / 40°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 50°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 55°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 53°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 46°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 35°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 25°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 14°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 12.4 mi away at 1,160 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.