Ten Minutes of Maine: Step Falls, Newry

Fall in Maine: Step Falls near Grafton Notch.

A scenic family hike View the beautiful Step Falls from the top looking down!  This is an incredibly beautiful set of falls, with a total drop of 45 yards.  A short 20 minute hike takes you directly to the falls where you can see steep cascades and chutes.  The peak of Sunday River Whitecap can …

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Why you have to stop at Smalls Falls, Maine

 Beautiful Roadside Stop   Smalls Falls is located not far from Rangeley just off Route 4.  The short hike to the falls takes about one minute and is incredibly easy, making it great for kids.  A sign clearly marks the Smalls Falls rest stop entrance. [Update: We’ve had some reports that the sign is missing.  …

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Ten Minutes of Maine: Eagle Lake & West Branch Railroad- Abandoned Steam Locomotives

A historical echo of Maine’s lumbering past can be seen in the Northern Maine Woods in the Allagash Wilderness. Abandoned in the 1930’s, two steam locomotives remain in their final resting spot in a clearing in the Northern Maine Woods next to Eagle Lake. The locomotives can be seen year round, with a simple snowmobile …

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