Maine whitewater - Blue Hill Falls, Hancock County Hancock county, Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1 miles   The nature scenery of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls section of Blue Hill Falls is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Blue Hill Falls are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots     of good places for that around here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Blue Hill Falls doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Birchhead Shore is a beach next to Blue Hill Falls that you can stop by; the Blue Hill Trail offers hiking at its best. During the long summer days highs here at Blue Hill Falls reach the 70's; the night is slightly chillier of course, usually in the 50's. Through the wintertime   highs are mostly in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Blue Hill Falls. You are in the vicinity of Canary Cove since you're here at Blue Hill Falls. Blue Hill Falls gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. Blue Hill Falls, Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.37329 Longitude: -68.55961 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.37329 Longitude: -68.55961 Paddler input for Blue Hill Falls, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blue Hill Falls, Maine Local climate location: BANGOR FAA AP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Eggemoggin Oceanfront Lodge, Brooklin 5 miles away The Eggemoggin Lodge has beautiful views of Eggemoggin Reach on the Atlantic Ocean. The beautiful post and beam lodge offers a fieldstone fireplace and all of the comforts of home including fine dinin... Twilite Motel, Ellsworth 12 miles away At the Twilite, our rooms are all ground floor and have coffee makers and tasteful accents such as floral arrangements, throw pillows, art pieces, custom drapes and spreads, and upscale amenities crea... Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth 13 miles away Close to the Acadia National Park entrance. L.L. Bean and factory outlets next door. Walk to restaurants and Maine Coast Mall. Don't forget to check out our special LDEAL rates....   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Blue Hill Falls, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blue Hill Falls, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Blue Hill Falls. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blue Hill Falls.   Whitewater Near Blue Hill Falls: Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Union River, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) Narramissic River, Hancock County , 14 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) Goose Falls, Hancock County , 17 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Goose Falls Fd to same) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort) Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 28 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden) Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls)   Ski Areas Near Blue Hill Falls: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 33 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 40 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 76 miles away, 620 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 86 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 112 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 118 miles away, 980 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 120 miles away, 240 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 126 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 139 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 142 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Beaches Near Blue Hill Falls: Birchhead Shore, Hancock County , 3 miles away   Hotels Near Blue Hill Falls: Eggemoggin Oceanfront Lodge, Brooklin , 5 miles away Twilite Motel, Ellsworth , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Ellsworth-Acadia Natl Pk, Me, Ellsworth , 13 miles away The Colonial Inn, Ellsworth , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blue Hill Falls: The Gatherings Family Campground, Surry, 8 miles away Patten Pond Camping Resort, Ellsworth, 9 miles away Sunshine Campground, Deer Isle, 9 miles away   Trails Near Blue Hill Falls: Blue Hill Trail, Hancock County , 4 miles away Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 13 miles away South Face Trail, Hancock County , 13 miles away Old Spring Trail, Hancock County , 14 miles away Western Mountain South Face Trail, Hancock County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Blue Hill Falls: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 24 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 24 miles away   Lakes Near Blue Hill Falls