Houston Brook Falls (Wyman Lake)

Houston Brook Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on its namesake just above Wyman Lake in Somerset County, Maine.  I'm unsure the property owner but it is publicly accessible.

Hike Length: 0.4 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Unknown
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 45.06943,-69.93663
Waterfall GPS: 45.07080,-69.93968

Directions:


From Skowhegan, go north on US-201 for about 22 miles to Bingham and turn left on ME-16 and cross Kennebec River.  Turn right on Pleasant Ridge Road and drive 3.3 miles to the Pleasant Ridge Transfer Station on the right.  Park in front of the fence without blocking the gate.

Map:



Hike Description:


The trail starts at the west end of the parking area at a sign for the waterfall.  The trail descends about 0.2 miles to Houston Brook at the base of the waterfall.


If the water level is low, you can scramble around on the rocks in the creek.


Here's a video of the falls.


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