Location: Newry
Top Things to do in Newry
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Newry is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 329 at the 2010 census. Newry was the site of one of Maine's worst Cold War aircraft crashes. Newry is the home of Sunday River Ski Resort and has a proportionately large seasonal (winter) population.
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1. Step Falls Preserve Hiking Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By SherriM861 - Plainville, United States
These falls were MUCH better for swimming than Screw Auger, but the walk was much, much longer and steeper. What I read was that this was a 0.5 mile (one way) easy walk to the falls; it seemed a lot longer than 0.5 mile, and the path was quite uphill with a lot of rocks and root; it would probably be "easy" for a family with energetic kids, but it was not at all easy for my in-laws, who are 80+ years old. And the last 1/10 mile getting from the lower to upper falls is really uphill and seemed much longer than 1/10 mile. BUT, the six teens we had with us had a great time. Several actually left the path at their first opportunity and walked/hopped up the river, and everyone had a great time in the swimming area. There were some cute features that functioned like waterslides (slide down in the water on your butt through a channel), and some deep spots that could be jumped into. We did this area before Screw Auger, and when the kids saw what the Screw Auger area had to offer, they thought Screw Auger was pretty lame. Would definitely recommend, but wish we had known what the “walk” was like to get to it.
2. Frenchman’s Hole
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By DL7195 - Portland, United States
The directions are too far! These directions here on TripAdvisor will take you past the actual location (by A LOT). Basically when you get on Bull Branch Rd it's the place with the only parking lot on the left side of the road (small). This place is AMAZING! I cannot believe how warm the water was (August of 2020) normally river water is much cooler. If you go upstream about .5 miles you'll find an area that has smaller falls that make great slides for little kids. My 4 yr old really liked the slides.
3. Screw Auger Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By canoebuilder
Always make it a point to visit here for a nice pick-nick lunch and look at the wonderful water falls and be one with nature.
4. Moose Cave Gorge
5. Speck Pond
Maine's highest body of water can be enjoyed by taking one of several hiking trails.
6. The Outdoor Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
