Gulf Hagas Area
Carrabassett Valley, Maine
1.3 miles NE of Carrabassett Valley, Maine
| GPS: |
45°29'20.0"N 69°19'32.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Maine |
Swim
Gulf Hagas is
located on the West Branch of the Pleasant River at Gulf Hagas Brook
and is listed on the National Registry of Landmarks.
Appropriately nicknamed The Grand Canyon of Maine, this magnificent gorge is nearly 4 miles long, displaying vertical slate walls 300' to 400' deep. The river drops some 400'in this distance, creating numerous waterfalls, chutes, and pools. The falls are particularly spectacular during the spring runoff. This is also a "must trip" in the fall during the peak of the foliage season. The summer offers tempting swimming holes, about 8-9 holes in all, some under the waterfalls. This is a spectacular gorge and is a highly recommend hiking trip. The National Park Service has recently purchased the gorge and adjacent lands.Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
Appropriately nicknamed The Grand Canyon of Maine, this magnificent gorge is nearly 4 miles long, displaying vertical slate walls 300' to 400' deep. The river drops some 400'in this distance, creating numerous waterfalls, chutes, and pools. The falls are particularly spectacular during the spring runoff. This is also a "must trip" in the fall during the peak of the foliage season. The summer offers tempting swimming holes, about 8-9 holes in all, some under the waterfalls. This is a spectacular gorge and is a highly recommend hiking trip. The National Park Service has recently purchased the gorge and adjacent lands.Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
Fees: Yes, see directions
Bathing suits: Optional
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Carrabassett Valley, Maine
- Head northwest toward Highland Rd (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Highland Rd (1.0 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Highland Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto ME-16 E/ME-27 S (12.3 mi)
- Turn left onto ME-16 E (354 ft)
- Turn right to stay on ME-16 E (11.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Wentworth Rd (2.6 mi)
- Turn left onto Embden Pond Rd (0.1 mi)
- Continue straight onto Cross Town Rd (4.2 mi)
- Turn left onto US-201A N (0.6 mi)
- Turn right to stay on US-201A N (1.1 mi)
- Turn left onto US-201 N (8.4 mi)
- Turn right onto ME-16 E (24.7 mi)
- Turn left onto ME-15 N/ME-6 W (21.8 mi)
- Continue straight onto Lily Bay Rd (203 ft)
- Turn right onto Pleasant St (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto E Rd (3.6 mi)
- Continue onto Ki Rd (5.6 mi)
- Slight right (2.0 mi)
- Continue straight (0.5 mi)
- Turn right (1.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Katahdin Iron Works Rd (1.8 mi)
- Turn right (1.0 mi)
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