The Cascades, also known as Cascade Gorge and Cascade Stream Gorge, is an impressive set of waterfalls in the Rangeley Lakes region of the Western Maine Mountains. Three waterfalls stretch over a tenth of a mile, with the upper falls dropping 10 feet, the middle falls dropping 18 feet as a horsetail between towering gorge walls, and the lower falls plunging 20 feet into a vertical water channel, which is excellent for swimming. The falls are reached by a smooth and stunningly scenic hike along a trail that winds past the cool walls of an impressive gorge, creating the feeling of hiking through a natural tunnel.

Address: Cascade Stream Gorge, Sandy River Plantation, Franklin County, Maine

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Watch Angel Falls cascade 90 feet See the series of cascades of Austin Stream Falls Admire the two tiers of cascades of Bickford Slides Hike to Big and Little Niagara Falls Take a picture at Big Wilson Falls Have a picnic at Cascade Falls Hike to the top of Chandler Mill Stream Falls See the impressive 20-foot of Cold Stream Falls Hike the moderate 2-mile lop to Dunn Falls Swim in Frenchman’s Hole Take a leisurely 0.8-mile stroll to Grand Falls See numerous waterfalls at Gulf Hagas Falls Spend an afternoon relaxing at Hay Brook Falls Head to the White Mountain National Forest to see Kee Falls Access Little Wilson Falls from the Appalachian Trail Hike to Moxie Falls along a wooden boardwalk Snowshoe to Poplar Stream Falls in the winter Admire striking teal-green colored water at Rattlesnake Flume and Pool Have a dip at Smalls Falls See numerous shallow pools near Step Falls Take a scenic hike to The Cascades Take in the stunning vista at The Cataracts Go to the small 8-foot slide-type waterfall Tobey Falls

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