Waterfalls Within 100 Miles of Sanford, Maine

Below is a curated list of waterfalls you can visit within approximately 100 miles of Sanford, Maine. For each, you’ll find trail difficulty, parking address, and whether or not dogs are welcome.

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Cascade Falls (Saco, ME)

  • Trail Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. The main path is a short, gently sloping stone dust trail, with a steeper, unimproved side trail down to the base of the falls. Caution advised on the descent.
  • Parking Address: Cascade Falls Trailhead, off Cascade Road (ME Route 98), Saco, ME.
  • Parking lot is ~0.25 mile after turning from US Route 1 onto Cascade Road, on the left.
  • Dog Friendly: Dogs are allowed but must be on leash. Owners are asked to clean up after pets[1][2].
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Mosher Hill Falls (Farmington, ME)

  • Trail Difficulty: Moderate. About 0.1 mile from parking to falls with some rocks, roots, and occasional mud; trails are unmarked but well-worn.
  • Parking Address: Small parking area for 2 cars at the stream crossing on Mosher Hill Road, Farmington, ME (dirt road, about 3 miles from Industry Road / Route 43).
  • Dog Friendly: Yes, dogs are permitted [3].
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Jewell Falls (Portland, ME)

  • Trail Difficulty: Easy. Located in Fore River Sanctuary, the trail is 2 miles roundtrip with minimal elevation gain.
  • Parking Address: Start at Rowe Avenue trailhead parking (near 160 Rowe Ave, Portland, ME).
  • Dog Friendly: Yes, leashed dogs are welcome [4][5][6].
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Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park (South Berwick, ME)

  • Trail Difficulty: Moderate. The 3-mile loop leads through forest with stone bridges and several small waterfalls; terrain includes some elevation changes.
  • Parking Address: 28 Vaughan’s Ln, South Berwick, ME.
  • Dog Friendly: Leashed dogs allowed [4][7].
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Webhannet Waterfall (Wells, ME)

  • Trail Difficulty: Easy. Short walk from the parking area to the falls; mostly flat paths in Webhannet Falls Park.
  • Parking Address: Enter near the farm stand just after the Hannaford shopping center on Route 1, Wells, ME.
  • Dog Friendly: Yes, dogs permitted on leash [4].
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Orris Falls (South Berwick, ME)

  • Trail Difficulty: Moderate. About 2 miles out-and-back on woodland trails with some hilly spots.
  • Parking Address: Orris Falls Conservation Area, 551 Emery’s Bridge Rd, South Berwick, ME.
  • Dog Friendly: Leashed dogs welcome [4].
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Great Falls (Somersworth, NH)

  • Trail Difficulty: Easy. Can be viewed from the park; no significant hike required.
  • Parking Address: Great Falls Park, 2 Main St, Somersworth, NH.
  • Dog Friendly: Yes, with leash [4][8].