Shin Falls
About
Shin Falls is a waterfall in Penobscot County, Maine, sitting at about 675 feet in elevation. The nearest town is Patten, roughly 12 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, while winter highs stay in the low 20s. Several trails and waterways lie within a short drive. The Seboeis River Trail is about 5 miles away, the Waterfall Trail is about 7 miles, the Seboeis River Paddling Trail is close to 8 miles, and the Owls Head Trail is around 8 miles out.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
675 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Shin 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, 9.6 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
- Seboeis River TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Waterfall TrailHiking7.1 mi
- Seboeis River Paddling TrailCanoeing7.8 mi
- Owls Head TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Hulling Machine Portage TrailHiking8.5 mi
- Little Messer Pond TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Haskell Rock Pitch Portage TrailHiking8.7 mi
- International Appalachian TrailCross-country skiing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
