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1) Smalls Falls

Usual Difficulty V (for normal flows)
Length 0.1 Miles
Avg. Gradient 650 fpm

Smalls Falls


Smalls Falls
Photo of Chris Hull by Larry Seidl taken 10/30/03 @ High



River Description

Smalls Falls is Maine's best park and huck. The headwaters of the Sandy River fall 65 feet in a tenth of a mile. The 6 waterfalls vary in size from 5 to 20 feet.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2004-07-31 13:42:13

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Nate running Smalls

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Josh Geib running Biggie

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Josh Geib running Smalls

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What to do next?

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5th drop of Smalls Falls

Detail Trip Report  5th drop of Smalls Falls  Sandy River, ME(19.72KB .jpeg)

Second Drop of Smalls Falls

Detail Trip Report  Second Drop of Smalls Falls  Sandy River, ME(22.68KB .jpeg)

Top Drop

Detail Trip Report  Top Drop  Sandy River, ME(25.02KB .jpeg)

Last drop

Detail Trip Report  Last drop  Sandy River, ME(24.59KB .jpeg)

4th drop of Smalls Falls

Detail Trip Report  4th drop of Smalls Falls  Sandy River, ME(26.80KB .jpeg)

Smalls Falls

Detail Trip Report  Smalls Falls  Sandy River, ME(49.25KB .jpeg)

5th drop of Smalls Falls

Detail Trip Report  5th drop of Smalls Falls  Sandy River, ME(25.16KB .jpeg)

Third drop

Detail Trip Report  Third drop  Sandy River, ME(25.55KB .jpeg)

Bones runs Small's

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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.0Top Drop5.0Waterfall Photo
0.0Slideways (2nd drop)IV+Waterfall Photo
0.0Down & Out (3rd drop)5.0Waterfall Photo
0.0Biggie Smalls (4th drop)5.0Waterfall Photo
0.15th drop5.0Waterfall Photo
0.1Last DropIV+Waterfall Photo

Rapid Descriptions

Top Drop (Class 5.0, Mile 0.0)

Top Drop

Top Drop
Photo of Miah Shields by Chris Hull taken 10/15/03 @ High

This is the hardest drop at Smalls. Paddlers often put in below this drop, especially when the water is low. Higher water opens up a great boof on the right.

Slideways (2nd drop) (Class IV+, Mile 0.0)

Second Drop of Smalls Falls

Second Drop of Smalls Falls
Photo of Henry Munter by Chris Hull taken 10/15/03 @ High

Fun slide across the river. Higher water opens up a boof off the center.

Down & Out (3rd drop) (Class 5.0, Mile 0.0)

Third drop

Third drop
Photo of Anna Staehli by Chris Hull taken 08/10/03 @ medium/low

Very fun drop usually floated a couple feet off the right ledge. Landing is much softer than it appears.

Biggie Smalls (4th drop) (Class 5.0, Mile 0.0)

4th drop of Smalls Falls

4th drop of Smalls Falls
Photo of Chris Hull by Larry Seidl taken 10/30/03 @ High

The main drop at Smalls. 20 feet of drop into a deep pool. Usual line is with the main flow, although other lines exist at different flows.

5th drop (Class 5.0, Mile 0.1)

5th drop of Smalls Falls

5th drop of Smalls Falls
Photo of Bailey Stark by Chris Hull taken 04/27/04 @ low

15 foot vertical falls usually boofed as far left as the flow allows. The right is shallow and should be avoided.

Last Drop (Class IV+, Mile 0.1)

Last drop

Last drop
Photo of Henry Munter by Chris Hull taken 10/21/03 @ High

5 foot ledge into take out pool. Hike up for another run.


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