QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: N/A
- Trail Mileage: 1.2 miles one way
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: moderate
- Sights: Slidedown Falls, pools
Slidedown is a pretty oasis among acres of logged land, a cascading waterfall with cool deep pools and boulders smoothed into museum-worthy sculpture. The ~.35-mile trail down to the falls, built and maintained by Jarvis Forest Management, is steep, particularly when you get closer to the river. To get to this footpath to the falls, you must first walk .7 miles along a dirt logging road, Dumas South Road.
Directions: The gravel Dumas South Road is about eight miles north of the town of Jackman off Route 201. If you’re driving north, it’ll be on your left. When you turn onto Dumas Road, you’ll see a sugarhouse on your left. Go up the hill and continue on Dumas Road until you reach a yellow gate with a sign for Slidedown Falls. Park in the small grassy area on the side of the road. The roads fork in front of you; Dumas Road bends to the right. Follow it .7 miles or so to the footpath to the falls on your left. This will be marked with a sign and is well marked.
HI just wondering, how far is the Dumas Road from The Falls Rest Area? Half-mile?
Thanx
It’s roughly .35 miles down to the falls from Dumas Road. And the hike along Dumas is approximately .7 miles.
went there today and the trail has no sign on it. We walked almost a mile down the dirt road before figuring out the pink ribbon on the trees must have been the spot. Beautiful once we got there, but the trail is pretty dangerous going!
Just hiked this trail to slidedown falls. Beautiful Waterfall! Trail is well marked with signs and pink ribbon. Definitely want to go when it hasn’t rained in a few days. The hike into the woods will be extremely muddy. My 9 and 10 year old were able to hike it and absolutely enjoyed jumping off the falls into the water. Lots of bear and moose tracks so make sure your protected. This trail doesn’t appear traveled often at all. We went 3x on seperate weeks and never seen another person on the trails.
Sounds like the perfect hike (x3)!