Smalls Falls
| Smalls Falls | |
|---|---|
 Smalls Falls, in Maine | |
| Location |
Franklin County, Maine,  United States |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 16.5 m (54 ft) |
| Number of drops | 4 |
| Longest drop | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
Smalls Falls, a waterfall in Maine, is a series of waterfalls and cascades on the Sandy River[1] in Township E, West Central Franklin, Maine, in the United States. It totals 54 feet (16 m) in height, and consists of (from top to bottom) a 12-foot slide/horsetail, a 25-foot segmented waterfall, a 14-foot horsetail, and a 3-foot cascade, separated by pools.[2] A rest area on Maine Route 4 provides access to the falls;[3] the rest area includes pit toilets, parking and picnic tables.
Notes
- ↑ http://www.state.me.us/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/bedrock/sites/jul05.htm
- ↑ http://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/waterfall.php?name=Smalls%20Falls
- ↑ Maine Geological Survey, "Some Geological Features at Smalls Falls": http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/bedrock/sites/jul05.htm
External links
- "Smalls Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- Maine Geological Survey, "Some Geological Features at Smalls Falls". Retrieved May 27, 2010.
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