Coos Canyon

In an area of Maine with multiple gorges and waterfalls, Coos Canyon stands out among the rest.

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Coos Canyon Details

In an area of Maine with multiple gorges and waterfalls, Coos Canyon stands out among the rest. As a part of the Swift River and right along the road, the spot is extremely popular, especially for swimming. The canyon here was carelessly carved by nature through years of erosion into uniquely curving walls with swift currents and pounding water to make it even better, creating deep swimming holes along the way. Crystal clear to the bottom, all ages like to stop here for a dip or jump into the pristine swimming holes.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Coos Canyon

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Tumbledown Mountain

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Angel Falls

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Three Pools, Swift River

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Little Jackson Mountain

A 3.7-mile moderate out-and-back hike.

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Four Ponds Public Land

Four Ponds Public Land totals 6,000 acres and is best known for the portion of the Appalachian Trail running through it, skirting the ponds.

Coos Canyon in Maine State, Maine | Chimani