Sprague's Falls Preserve

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A hideaway of trails with a waterfall, swimming hole, and an abandoned homestead to explore.
Trail Activity
Walking Hiking Snowshoeing
Length
1.40 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Cherryfield
Surface
Dirt/Forest Floor
Pets
Permitted
Fees
No

Description

The Gowen Loop is 0.6 miles long, with a quarter mile along the river, and leads to Sprague's Falls itself. The Tote Road Trail is 0.8 miles in length, travelling through the woods on a former road.

Other Information

The Boar’s Nest Camp can be booked year round.  It is water access only, so bring your kayak or canoe for this adventure. 

Trail Manager

For more information, visit the Downeast Salmon Federation website, or contact:

Downeast Salmon Federation
187 Main Street
Columbia Falls, ME 04623
Phone: (207) 255-0676
contact@mainesalmonrivers.org
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Trail Tips

Minimize Campfire Impacts
Follow the Maine Forest Service fire regulations and check the current fire danger level before you go camping.

Trailhead Information

From US-1 in Cherryfield, go west on ME-182 for 1.9 miles, and turn right onto Spragues Falls Road. Three miles down Spragues Falls Road there is a small marked parking lot on the left, at the trailhead for the Tote Road Trail. The trailhead for the Gowen Loop, the trail to the Falls, is 170 feet farther down the road on the right.

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