Sprague's Falls Preserve

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

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

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Avoid hypothermia, even in warm weather, by limiting your sweat and exposure to cold water. Bring warm and dry clothes in case the shivers set in.
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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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zyfsv201
August 07, 2023
Would absolutely NOT recommend. The trails starts off well enough but quickly becomes difficult if not impossible to follow. While the woods are pretty, the trail is not maintained and poorly marked (occasional tiny sign with a read peace sign on it). It seemed very easy to get lost very quickly. If there are falls and a swimming hole we never found it. Eventually turned back because we could no longer find the trail and cell service was spotty so seemed unsafe.
hikingmama84
August 06, 2023
Trail is well marked but poorly maintained. The falls were not accessible and no swimming was available. Not bad for a light picnic.
hikingmama84
August 06, 2023
Trail is well marked but poorly maintained. The falls were not accessible and no swimming was available. Not bad for a light picnic.
storm1n
October 20, 2021
Gowen loop Trail has been maintained since my last visit
New bright red diamond trail blazes , clearing of the trail, and a new sign and kiosk to show you the start of the trail. Great improvements. Makes for a nice short hike
storm1n
July 18, 2020
The Gowen loop trail head isn't 170' down the road it's directly across the road from the parking lot
Not well maintained and the choice of Red for trail markings on this trail is a mistake the few trail blazes that are new are difficult to see in the dim light of the trail
robyn1978
May 06, 2020
Not well marked, parking area very small, one trail was super wet, and the loop was so badly marked we had to turn around. Giant thumbs down...
ngraham385
December 28, 2019
Where EXACTLY is the Gowen Loop trail?? Because I couldn't find it to save my life today.
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