Updated July 2026
Katahdin Stream Falls
A tiered waterfall on Katahdin Stream reached 1.2 miles up the Hunt Trail (Appalachian Trail) from Katahdin Stream Campground in Baxter State Park. It is one of the last major waterfalls on the Appalachian Trail before its northern terminus on Katahdin.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Baxter State Park for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Katahdin Stream Falls drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 418th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Hunt Trail (Appalachian Trail) reaches it about 2.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 564 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Millinocket. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Baxter State Park for closures and current conditions.
summer through early fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Maine waterfalls
- Angel Falls · 90 ft
- Dunn Falls · 80 ft
- Grand Falls · 40 ft
- Houston Brook Falls · 32 ft
- Little and Big Niagara Falls
- Moxie Falls · 90 ft
- Screw Auger Falls · 23 ft
- Snow Falls · 25 ft
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