QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 14 acres
- Trail Mileage: 0.1 miles
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: moderate
- Sights: Saco Falls, Pleasant River
The Downeast Salmon Federation’s description for this walk says it’s a community favorite on a hot summer day for swimming and sliding, but I didn’t see much evidence of this when I visited on a hot summer day in 2019! Maybe because there aren’t many places to park (just one spot where you can pull your car off the road). Plus, the river appears to flow fast.
There is a small trail sign near the western end of the bridge, on the left if you’ve just crossed it. You can pull over one car here and walk 0.1 to a small area where you can access the river and look at the pretty falls. The original parking area shown on the official map was very overgrown when I visited.
Directions: From Route 1 in Columbia Falls, head north on Station Road for 2.8 miles, then continue straight onto Saco Road. Go another 1.3 miles. Saco Falls will be on the right. There is a small “trail” sign on the right, right before the bridge, and a small for one car to pull over.
