Gulf Hagas

Directions to Trailhead From Greenville: From the Greenville airport, take the dirt road on the south end and stay on this road for several miles to the gatehouse...a fee is charged to enter The Katahdin Iron Works...proceed to the parking area designated. Directions obtained at Gatehouse

Directions from Brownville Jct.: Take Rt. 11, about 5 miles North of Brownville Jct. Turn Left at the sign for Katahdin Iron Works. Stay on this road for approximately 7 miles to the Gatehouse...Fee charged at Gatehouse...Bear right across the Pleasant River, turn left at the Junction about 6 miles from the Iron Works, then go another mile + to the parking area.

*If you are hiking this trail with children, make sure they stay with you every inch of the way! Very dangerous cliffs with slippery rocks etc...

The trail starts out with a challenging crossing of the Pleasant River. Best not to attempt in the spring time. The river is fairly wide and is generally knee-high even in the summer months. Once you do get across, it is approx. 1.5 miles to Screw Auger Falls. This trail is a side trail of the Appalachian Trail (AT), maintained by the M.A.T.C (Maine Appalachian Trail Club). Along this rim trail, you'll see 400 ft. gorges where the Pleasant River Cascades down through rocky terrain and 30 foot high waterfalls. Gorgeous area, but to be respected. Swimming in the pools is discouraged (many drownings) and care should be taken to proper footwear and hiking gear. Always go prepared for the worst!

From Screw Auger Falls to the Tote Rd. is another 3 miles with plenty of scenery along the way. Total: 8 mile loop.

The two pictures below were taken at Gulf Hagas in the early 1990's:

For more information, write to:

Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site
c/o Bureau of Parks and Lands
106 Hogan Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-4014