Maine trails · Orris Falls Trail
Orris Falls Trail
A 1.7-mile out-and-back in Maine, with 192 ft of climbing. Reaches Spring Hill and other summit/viewpoint/waterfall destinations. Managed by Great Works Regional Land Trust.
Elevation profile
Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 56% of the ascent, between mile 0.6 and mile 1.1. It gives back about 108 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Spring Hill (summit)
- Orris Falls (waterfall)
- Tatnic Ledges Lookout (viewpoint)
Getting there
Orris Falls Trailhead — parking nearby. About 1 h 15 min drive (42 mi) from Portland. 43.27995, -70.72026 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:26 a.m., the sun rises at 6:55 a.m. and sets at 6:01 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:30 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 07 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 3.3-mile round trip takes roughly 1 h 26 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:20 a.m. — 9 h 41 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Orris Falls Trail + Patti’s Way — 1.5 mi loop, 126 ft gain