Houston Brook Falls

Somerset County, Maine

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Somerset County, Maine
Access status: Visitor route and parking documented; private timber land open to the public
The walk: About 0.2 mile one way (about 0.4 mile return)
Ground & access: Easy but downhill, with many exposed roots. Rocks around the falls are slippery from spray.

From Route 201 in Bingham, take Route 16 across the Kennebec River and turn right onto Pleasant Ridge Road. Drive 3.5 miles to the transfer station; the signed trail is on the right just after it. The worn path goes downhill to the brook and the 32-foot falls, which drop toward Wyman Lake.

Plan your visit

Pleasant Ridge Road trailhead beside the Pleasant Ridge Transfer Station to Houston Brook Falls

Maine by Foot gives 0.2 miles one way. Return derived by doubling. The 3.5 miles is road distance on Pleasant Ridge Road.

Easy but downhill, with many exposed roots. Rocks around the falls are slippery from spray.

Where to start

Visitor accounts say to park by the transfer station fence; do not block the gate. New England Waterfalls says the land is owned by a timber company and the public is currently welcome.

Timing & water

May to October per New England Waterfalls.

Before you go

Free per New England Waterfalls (2016).

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Somerset County, Maine.

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