Maine Fall Foliage Print – Flagstaff Lake Mountain View

At Flagstaff Lake in western Maine, autumn transforms the landscape into layers of pure color. This Maine fall foliage print captures that perfect moment when golden grasses frame calm blue water, brilliant foliage lines the distant shore, and mountain ridges rise against a clear sky — a quintessential autumn scene from one of Maine’s most scenic inland regions.

A Lake Born from History

Flagstaff Lake sits in the heart of western Maine’s mountains, a landscape shaped by both nature and human story. Created in 1950 when the Long Falls Dam flooded the original villages of Flagstaff and Dead River, the lake now stretches 20 miles through mountain wilderness. What was once farmland and forest villages has become one of Maine’s premier remote destinations, surrounded by the Bigelow Range and accessible only by logging roads and wilderness routes.

Today, the lake and its surrounding landscape offer a glimpse of Maine’s wilder character — a place where autumn arrives early, painting the mountains in waves of color that reflect in the still water below.

The Layers of an Inland Autumn

In this photograph, the composition unfolds in distinct bands of color and texture. Golden marsh grasses fill the foreground, their warm tones catching the afternoon light. Beyond them, the lake’s blue water creates a calm mirror, separating the near shore from the tree line across the way. The forest edge blazes with fall color — bright reds, deep oranges, and golden yellows standing out against the dark evergreens. Rising behind it all, the mountain ridges layer into the distance under a soft blue sky.

This is western Maine autumn at its finest — less crowded than the coast, more dramatic than the lowlands, and utterly peaceful in its remoteness.

Museum-Quality Print Details

This Flagstaff Lake print is produced on premium E-Surface photographic paper, delivering exceptional color accuracy and depth. The lustre finish enhances the rich blues of the water and sky while preserving the warm tones of autumn foliage and grasses. Each detail — from individual grasses to distant mountain contours — remains sharp and clear.

Every Maine landscape print is professionally produced by Mpix and carefully reviewed before fulfillment, ensuring gallery-quality results that will last for years to come.

Available Sizes

• 8×10 inches – Ideal for desks, bookshelves, or creating gallery wall groupings
• 11×14 inches – Perfect for bedroom walls, offices, or medium-sized spaces
• 16×20 inches – Statement piece for living rooms, entryways, or as a bold focal point

Fulfillment & Shipping

Your order is fulfilled by Mpix and shipped directly to your address. Each print arrives carefully packaged and protected, ready to frame and display in your home.

Perfect For:

• Western Maine enthusiasts celebrating inland beauty
• Mountain and lake lovers who appreciate layered landscapes
• Cabin and lodge décor with rustic, natural themes
• Anyone seeking quieter, more remote Maine scenery
• Gifts for hikers, anglers, and backcountry adventurers
• Collectors of Maine landscape photography beyond the coast
• Fall color enthusiasts who love mountains and water together

Whether you’ve paddled Flagstaff Lake, hiked the Bigelow Range, or simply love the wild beauty of western Maine’s mountains and forests, this print brings the essence of an inland autumn into your home year-round. The peaceful composition and rich seasonal colors make this photograph perfect for spaces where you want to feel connected to nature’s quieter moments.

Note from the Photographer:

“Captured on a perfect autumn afternoon at Flagstaff Lake. The light was golden, the air was crisp, and the entire landscape seemed to glow with color. This is the Maine that exists beyond the coast — remote, wild, and absolutely stunning in fall. The Bigelow Range rises in the distance, and you can feel the wilderness stretching for miles in every direction.”