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Angel Falls — Waterfalls 26.4 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Houghton Quadrangle · GNIS 1908264
26.4 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Houghton topographic quadrangle, Angel Falls is a waterfall recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “waterfall in Maine, U.S”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Houghton 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Angel Falls in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a waterfall in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 1908264). Catalogued in GNIS since 05/07/2001.
Coordinates & physical setting
Angel Falls sits at 44.78311° N, 70.71007° W (DMS 44°46′59″ N, 70°42′36″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 0.00000° N, 0.00000° W — useful for anglers and paddlers tracing the upstream end.
Features on the USGS Houghton Quadrangle
The Houghton 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 18 catalogued natural features alongside Angel Falls. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Brimstone Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Spencer Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Berdeen Stream | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Four Ponds Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Mott Stream | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| West Branch Swift River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Round Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 4 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 4.2 mi |
Historical record
Angel Falls is a 90-foot (27 m) waterfall on Mountain Brook in Township D – northwest of Houghton – in the White Mountains of Franklin County, Maine. The "remarkably scenic" Angel Falls is a set of plunging tiers totaling 90 feet (27 m) in height, and with surrounding cliffs of 115 feet (35 m) in height. Flowing out of a 25-foot-wide gap (7.6 m) in the cliff, it is thought by many to be the tallest waterfall in Maine, tied for height with Moxie Falls, though this is not the case; as Katahdin Falls, also in Maine, is some 710 feet (220 m) taller. Angel Falls is so named as, when the water flow is right, the falls appear as an angel. Read the full Wikipedia entry →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 26.4 miles north (bearing N) of Angel Falls. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 45 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Peak flow runs mid-April through June after snowmelt; late summer can be thin or dry. Being this far north (lat 44.783°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 26.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Angel Falls track the nearby Mountain Brook stream (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Angel Falls
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Brimstone Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Spencer Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Bemis Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Angel Falls located?
Angel Falls is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 26.4 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Houghton topographic quadrangle.
How far is Angel Falls from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 45 minutes, 26.4 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Angel Falls?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Angel Falls as a waterfall, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 1908264 on the Houghton quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Angel Falls?
Peak flow runs mid-April through June after snowmelt; late summer can be thin or dry.
Wikidata: Q4762157.