The Falls
About
The Falls is a waterfall in Oxford County, Maine, sitting at about 435 feet. The nearest town is Mexico, about 4 miles away. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F, and September highs run near 71°F with lows around 48°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Rumford. Several other outings lie within easy reach. The Dan Richard Walking Trail is about 4.6 miles away and Swett Brook Path about 5.8 miles. Farther out are the Saddleback Wind Trail at roughly 7 miles and Bald Mountain Trail at about 7.7 miles.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
435 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The 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 67–79°F and lows of 43–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rumford 1 Sse, ME weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high7° low
- Feb31° high7° low
- Mar40° high18° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May67° high43° low
- Jun74° high53° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug78° high56° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct58° high37° low
- Nov44° high26° low
- Dec33° high16° low
Nearby
- Dan Richard Walking TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Swett Brook PathHiking5.8 mi
- Saddleback Wind TrailHiking7 mi
- Bald Mountain TrailHiking7.7 mi
- MerrymeetingSki touring7.9 mi
- BearclawSki touring8.4 mi
- Multiiuse TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Horseshoe gladeSki touring8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
