Little Wilson Lower Falls

Piscataquis County, Maine

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Piscataquis County, Maine
Access status: Trailhead parking and short path documented
The walk: About 200 feet from the trailhead parking; up to 1.1 miles one way if parking at the lower lot
Ground & access: Nearly level path to the lower falls. The dirt access road has large potholes; high clearance is strongly recommended.

Maine Trail Finder: Little Wilson Falls Trail

From Monson, drive Route 6/15 north 0.6 mile and turn right onto Elliotsville Road. After 7.6 miles, before the Big Wilson Stream bridge, turn left onto the rough dirt road. Low clearance cars park just after the turn; others continue to the gravel lot or the trailhead lot 0.3 mile further. The lower falls are visible from the trailhead, about 200 feet away, by a nearly level path.

Plan your visit

Little Wilson Falls trailhead parking off Elliotsville Road to the lower falls

New England Waterfalls gives 200 feet from the trailhead lot. Low clearance vehicles park near Elliotsville Road and walk about 0.8 mile to the trailhead per ATC; the total adds those distances.

Nearly level path to the lower falls. The dirt access road has large potholes; high clearance is strongly recommended.

Where to start

Parking just after the turn for low clearance vehicles, a large gravel lot 0.8 mile in, and limited parking at the trailhead, per Maine Trail Finder. Land is owned by Elliotsville Plantation and the public is welcome.

Timing & water

May to October per New England Waterfalls.

Before you go

No fee per Maine Trail Finder. Fires are no longer permitted at the lower falls.

Visitor information

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

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Waterfall location

Piscataquis County, Maine.

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