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Orris Falls

York County, Maine

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
York County, Maine
Access status
Land trust trailhead, route and distance documented
The walk
About 0.75 mile one way (1.5 miles round trip per Maine Trail Finder)
Ground & access
Hilly, some steep sections. No safe access into the ravine; watch your footing at the top of the falls.
Great Works Regional Land Trust: Orris Falls Conservation Area

Park at the Thurrell Road trailhead and walk around the gate on the old woods road, a right-of-way across private land. Bear left at the forks, pass the Big Bump junction and old foundations, and just before a footbridge turn right downstream. The falls drop into a 90-foot ravine about 300 feet along. Views are limited; there is no safe way into the ravine.

Plan your visit

Thurrell Road trailhead through the gate on the old woods road to Orris Falls

Maine Trail Finder lists a 1.5 mile round trip to Orris Falls. New England Waterfalls notes a trailhead sign said 0.9 mile one way but it felt like 0.7 mile.

Hilly, some steep sections. No safe access into the ravine; watch your footing at the top of the falls.

Where to start

Off-road parking for three cars at the Thurrell Road trailhead, per Maine Trail Finder. Dogs must be leashed on the private-land section.

Timing & water

Seasonal flow, April to November per New England Waterfalls.

Before you go

No fee per Maine Trail Finder. No motor vehicles, camping or fires.

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

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Waterfall location

York County, Maine.

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