Big and Little Niagara Falls from Daicey Pond

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Big Niagara Falls, September, 2015 (Credit: Roger Brown)

Daicey Pond and Katahdin, September, 2015 (Credit: Roger Brown)

Nesowadnehunk Stream, September, 2015 (Credit: Roger Brown)

Little Niagara Falls, September, 2015 (Credit: Roger Brown)

Standing atop Big Niagara Falls (Credit: Bethany Lyons)

Cool bolder covered with ferns along the trail (Credit: Steve Lyons)

Northwesterly view of Nesowadnehunk Stream from the main trail (Credit: Steve Lyons)

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Gentle hike to a series of beautiful cascades on Nesowadnehunk Stream.

Trail Activity

Length

2.20 miles, Round Trip

Difficulty

Easy

Town

T3 R10 WELS

Surface

Dirt/Forest Floor, Rock/Ledge

Pets

Not Permitted

Fees

Yes

Details

Description

This short section of the Appalachian Trail follows the Nesowadnehunk Stream from Daicey Pond Campground. After 1 mile a short side trail leads to Little Niagara Falls and after 1.2 miles a longer side trail leads to Big Niagara Falls.

There is also a guided hiking loop around Daicey Pond and canoes are available for rent at the campground.

Other Information

Park Fees: See website for entrance and camping fees. [No entrance fee for Maine residents.]

Park Rules: See a more complete list here.

All persons entering the Park by road or trail must register their entrance at a gatehouse or self-registration station
The maximum size of hiking groups is 12 persons
All groups of five or more persons under 16 years of age must be accompanied by at least one adult, responsible for the supervision of a maximum of five youths
For all trash: Carry-in; carry-out
Where toilets are not available, human waste must be buried at least 200' from water and trails or carried out
Pets or other domestic animals are not allowed in the Park, except for service dogs
Camping is permitted by reservation only
Fires or other cooking or heating devices are permitted only in designated campsites or picnic areas
Hunting and trapping are prohibited within the Park (with some exceptions)
Maine fishing laws apply within the Park
No person may feed, bait, or disturb any animal within the Park
Power equipment is prohibited (including generators)
All vehicles must display an entrance permit while in the Park

Trail Manager

This trail is within Baxter State Park. For more information and detailed trail maps, please visit Baxter State Park Authority's website.

Baxter State Park Authority
64 Balsam Drive
Millinocket, ME 04462
Phone: (207) 723-5140
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Trail Tips

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Respect other trail users and be courteous when passing.

Directions

Trailhead Information

From Millinocket: Travel 16 miles northwest on the paved Baxter Park Road to the Togue Pond Gatehouse, passing buildings and the Golden Road Crossing after eight miles. After entering the park at Togue Pond Gate, bear left and continue onto the Park Tote Road for 10.4 miles and then turn left onto the 1.5-mile Daicey Pond Road. The trailhead leaves from the day-use parking lot at the Daicey Pond Campground.

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