Smalls Falls Explained

Smalls Falls
Location:Franklin County, Maine, United States
Coords:44.8586°N -70.5166°W
Type:Tiered
Height:16.5 m (54 ft)
Height Longest:7.6 m (25 ft)
Number Drops:4

Smalls Falls, a waterfall in Maine, is a series of waterfalls and cascades on the Sandy River[1] in Township E, West Central Franklin, Maine, in the United States. It totals in height, and consists of (from top to bottom) a 12-foot slide/horsetail, a 25-foot segmented waterfall, a 14-foot horsetail, and a 3-foot cascade, separated by pools.[2] A rest area on Maine Route 4 provides access to the falls;[3] the rest area includes pit toilets, parking and picnic tables.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maine Geological Survey: Maine ACF .
  2. http://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/waterfall.php?name=Smalls%20Falls
  3. Maine Geological Survey, "Some Geological Features at Smalls Falls": http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/bedrock/sites/jul05.htm