Stair Falls (Hersey) — waterfall

Hersey · Maine

waterfall · Generally no . viewing. some sites allow wading below only

Key facts

Swimming

Generally no . viewing. some sites allow wading below only

Access

Varies

Parking

Limited

Trip profile

Difficulty

Reward

Risk

Good fit, skip, and before you go

Good fit

Scenic viewing
Quick roadside stop or short hike
Photos after rain

Skip

You want guaranteed swimming access
High water or slick rock conditions
Private or posted access uncertainty

Before you go

  • Merged identity (1 source rows) || Page 52 A-3 | there appears to be several sets of falls on the West Branch of the Mattawamkeag River.
  • the falls are located within a logging area and a BUSHWHACK is likely required to visit all of them.
  • look up and downstream of these coordinates and you'll see several sections of whitewater: GPS = 46.113296, -68.320252
  • https://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/more-waterfalls-in-maine.html
  • Varies