Proteus Falls

Triple Falls are accessed from Dolly Copp Road, which runs between Highway 2 and Route 16 a few miles southeast of Gorham. From Gorham, follow Route 16 south for 4.4 miles, then turn right onto Dolly Copp Road, then continue another 2.75 miles from Route 16 to the small bridge spanning Townline Brook and park. From Highway 2 in Randolph, its 1.7 miles along Dolly Copp Road to the bridge on Townline Brook. Look for a small sign indicating Triple Falls, and follow the trail upstream for about 500 feet to the base of Proteus Falls.Proteus Falls is the lowermost of a trifecta of waterfalls along Townline Brook which are collectively known as Triple Falls, though each waterfall is identified individually by signs along the trail as well. The falls are made of of three distinct tiers totaling about 25 feet in height, with the lowest tier dropping all of about 10-12 feet being the most prominently visible, the other two are largely obscured by the shape of a surprisingly significant gorge, as well as several logs and boulders which have gathered in the defile around the falls.Proteus Falls is one of three distinct waterfalls which makes up a collective known as Triple Falls, though hikers following the Townline Brook Trail may notice that each individual waterfall is called out by name as well.