Situated on the Mahoosuc Public Reserve Land in Oxford County’s Andover West Surplus, The Cataracts is a mix of several types of waterfalls and numerous swimming holes set within a broad, rugged, deep gorge. The three distinct sets of falls include the lower falls, sometimes called The Churn, which drop 12 feet through a tight slot at the end of the gorge; the middle cascade, known as The Cataract, is a 70-foot horsetail that plunges down a smooth slide into a deep pothole; and the upper falls, known as The Flume, drops in a series of curving cascades and horsetails that create a stunning vista. There are several family-friendly and dog-friendly swimming holes along the way that provide hours of fun.

Address: Mahoosuc Public Reserve Land, Andover West Surplus, Oxford County, Maine

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