Mother Walker Falls Hike

Waterfall | Maine

Distance

0.2 mi round trip

Via the Mother Walker Falls path

Mother Walker Falls Hike at a Glance

The Mother Walker Falls hike via the Mother Walker Falls path is 0.2 mi round trip.

Elevation at the falls ≈ 1,530 ft
Trail Mother Walker Falls path
Distance 0.2 mi round trip

Your time: about 5 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed). A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 40 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.

Adjust for your pace and breaks →

Route line not shown. The 0.2 mi distance for this hike is verified (mainetrailfinder.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.

About Mother Walker Falls

Mother Walker Falls is a waterfall in Maine, on land managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, Grafton Notch State Park.

The Hike

The hike to the falls follows the Mother Walker Falls path: 0.2 miles round trip, from Mother Walker Falls parking on ME Route 26. Distance from mainetrailfinder.com.

Before You Go

Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the hike to Mother Walker Falls?

The Mother Walker Falls path to Mother Walker Falls is 0.2 miles round trip.

Where does the Mother Walker Falls hike start?

It starts from Mother Walker Falls parking on ME Route 26.

Is there a fee to hike to Mother Walker Falls?

Grafton Notch State Park charges an admission fee, paid at a self-service canister.

Are dogs allowed on the Mother Walker Falls trail?

Dogs are permitted.

Safety Information

Current Hazards

  • Slippery wet rock near the falls
  • Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
  • Check weather before departure

Turn-Around Time

3:00 PM

Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.

Essential Gear Checklist

* Critical items - do not hike without these

Emergency Contacts

Emergency / Search & Rescue

911

In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.

Downloads

No GPX yet: we don't have a mapped track for this route that we trust. Use the land manager's map.

Sources for The Mother Walker Falls Guide

Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.

Verified against
mainetrailfinder.com
Falls location
geo.mytopo.com
Elevation
≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)

Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.

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