Pierce Pond Stream Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 20 ft high | Maine
0.8 mi round trip
50 ft
Easy
Pierce Pond Stream Falls Hike at a Glance
The Pierce Pond Stream Falls hike via the Appalachian Trail is 0.8 mi round trip with 50 ft of elevation gain.
| Falls height | About 20 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,150 ft |
| Trail | Appalachian Trail |
| Distance | 0.8 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 50 ft |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Your time: about 20 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 170 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 0.8 mi distance and 50 ft of gain for this hike are verified (newenglandwaterfalls.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Pierce Pond Stream Falls
Pierce Pond Stream Falls is a waterfall in Maine, about 20 feet high, on land managed by Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Park Service; Maine Appalachian Trail Club). Its height is from newenglandwaterfalls.com.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Appalachian Trail: 0.8 miles round trip with about 50 feet of elevation gain, from Appalachian Trail crossing on Otter Pond Road (Harrison's Sporting Camps). Distance from newenglandwaterfalls.com. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Easy.
Before You Go
- Dogs are allowed. (newenglandwaterfalls.com)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Park Service; Maine Appalachian Trail Club) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Pierce Pond Stream Falls?
The Appalachian Trail to Pierce Pond Stream Falls is 0.8 miles round trip with about 50 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Pierce Pond Stream Falls hike start?
It starts from Appalachian Trail crossing on Otter Pond Road (Harrison's Sporting Camps).
How tall is Pierce Pond Stream Falls?
Pierce Pond Stream Falls is about 20 feet high.
Are dogs allowed on the Pierce Pond Stream Falls trail?
Dogs are allowed.
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
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →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
Sources for The Pierce Pond Stream Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Distance
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Falls height
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Falls location
- newenglandwaterfalls.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.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Pierce Pond Stream Falls.