Gulf Hagas
- Hike
- 1 mi each way
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
Gulf Hagas is a waterfall on West Branch Pleasant River in Piscataquis County, Maine. Reaching it is a 1 mi hike each way. Flow season is not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Primitive gorge: unbridged Pleasant River ford, slippery rim rocks, and help may be hours away; Rim Trail beyond Screw Auger Falls is difficult. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | Gulf Hagas gorge includes Screw Auger Falls about one mile from Hay Brook parking via the Hermitage pine stand |
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Access
| Hike | 1 mi each way |
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| Road | Gravel |
| Road note | Hay Brook parking area on the KI Jo-Mary North Maine Woods road system; river ford then trail to Screw Auger Falls |
| Parking | Hay Brook small parking area (Gulf Hagas trailhead) |
| Fee | North Maine Woods day use: $13 Maine residents / $18 non-residents (2026 rate sheet; under 18 and 70+ free) |
| Hours | North Maine Woods checkpoints 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in season |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | North Maine Woods (gate fees) / National Park Service Appalachian Trail corridor |
| Note | Trail maps sold at North Maine Woods checkpoints; carry food, water, and sturdy footwear |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Gulf Hagas open?
Primitive gorge: unbridged Pleasant River ford, slippery rim rocks, and help may be hours away; Rim Trail beyond Screw Auger Falls is difficult. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: North Maine Woods checkpoints 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in season.
How long is the hike to Gulf Hagas?
It's a 1 mi hike each way. The road in is gravel. Hay Brook parking area on the KI Jo-Mary North Maine Woods road system; river ford then trail to Screw Auger Falls. Parking: Hay Brook small parking area (Gulf Hagas trailhead).
Do you need a reservation for Gulf Hagas?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Gulf Hagas?
The fee is North Maine Woods day use: $13 Maine residents / $18 non-residents (2026 rate sheet; under 18 and 70+ free).
When is Gulf Hagas flowing?
Gulf Hagas gorge includes Screw Auger Falls about one mile from Hay Brook parking via the Hermitage pine stand.
Nearby
Nearby
Public land
Gulf Hagas is inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail .
Sources
2
- https://www.northmainewoods.org/recreation/gulf-hagas/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.parking / access.roadNote / access.hikeDistanceMi / access.hikeDistanceBasis / hazardNote / waterfall.flowNote / amenities.note, waterbodyName / river crossing hazards, access.roadSurface)
- https://www.northmainewoods.org/checkpoints-rates-fees/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / access.hours)
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