Photo: The original uploader was Mark Dingemanse at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 2.5The Cataracts
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier tiered on Frye Brook.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Frye Brook
- Coordinates
- 44.6382, -70.86061
About The Cataracts
The Cataracts is a 50-foot tiered in Maine, on Frye Brook. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates The Cataracts 8.1/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is The Cataracts?
The Cataracts drops about 50 feet across 3 tiers, in Maine.
Where is The Cataracts?
The Cataracts is a waterfall in Maine, at 44.6382, -70.86061.
Is The Cataracts worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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