Waterfall Hero Hikes: Hadlock Falls (Acadia)

Hadlock Falls is a 40-foot waterfall on Hadlock Brook in Hancock County, Maine. The waterfall is located in Acadia National Park.

Hike Length: 1.6 miles

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Acadia National Park
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 44.32546,-68.29122
Waterfall GPS: 44.33148,-68.28038

Directions:

From Ellsworth, go south on ME-3 for about 8 miles to cross over onto Mount Desert Island. Bear right onto ME-102 south and drive 4.3 miles. Turn left onto ME-3 south and go 4.2 miles to a parking area on the right.

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Hike Description:

Across the road, pick up Hadlock Brook Trail as it follows its namesake upstream. Go right at the first fork with Parkman Mountain Trail. At the next intersection at about 0.2 miles, go right again and cross the carriage road. Go left at the next split and then right at the split with Maple Spring Trail at 0.4 miles. Stay on Hadlock Brook Trail to Waterfall Bridge.

Walk under the bridge and the waterfall is immediately upstream. The water level was low and lighting was poor when we visited. I think it would look best after heavy rain in the morning.