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Maine whitewater - Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County
Hancock
county,
Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-V 4 miles
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The Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth section of Branch Lake Stream in Hancock County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The natural beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated |
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and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Branch Lake Stream doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Branch Lake to Infant
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Briefly about the general area:
Hales Beach is a beach close to Branch Lake Stream that you can visit. The amount of rain that falls at Branch Lake Stream is close to the national average; all through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
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Stream during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's while Branch Lake Stream night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.
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Branch Lake Stream, Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-V
Length:
4
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.56719
Longitude: -68.5057
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5558
Longitude: -68.44851
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Paddler input for Branch Lake Stream, Maine:
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Current weather conditions at Branch Lake Stream, Maine
Local climate location: BANGOR FAA AP 4 miles away
        
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Twilite Motel, Ellsworth
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3 miles away
At the Twilite, the 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...
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Homestead Motel and Cottages, Ellsworth
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4 miles away
The accommodations at The Homestead Motel are just minutes from downtown Ellsworth and provides easy access to some of the most popular and scenic stretches of Maine coast. At the Homestead your comf...
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White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth
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4 miles away
White Birches Country Club is located on the Ellsworth, Hancock town line. The gateway to Downeast Maine and Acadia National Park. White Birches provides travelers affordable, comfortable accommodatio...
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All Maine Whitewater
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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 Branch Lake Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Branch Lake Stream. |
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Union River, Hancock
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) |
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Tannery Brook River, Hancock
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) |
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Blue Hill Falls, Hancock
County
, 11 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls) |
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Narramissic River, Hancock
County
, 16 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) |
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Union River - West Branch, Hancock
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) |
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Union River - East Branch, Hancock
County
, 19 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch) |
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Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot
County
, 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) |
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Penobscot River, Penobscot
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) |
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Stillwater River, Penobscot
County
, 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) |
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Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo
County
, 24 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Branch Lake Stream:
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New Hermon Mountain, Maine
, 33 miles away, 360 vertical feet |
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Camden, Maine
, 48 miles away, 1150 vertical feet |
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Eaton Mountain, Maine
, 80 miles away, 525 vertical feet |
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Big Squaw, Maine
, 82 miles away, 1750 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Branch Lake Stream:
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Twilite Motel, Ellsworth
, 3 miles away |
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Homestead Motel and Cottages, Ellsworth
, 4 miles away |
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White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth
, 4 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth
, 4 miles away |
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Holiday Inn ELLSWORTH(ACADIA NATL PK AREA), Ellsworth
, 5 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Branch Lake Stream:
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Blue Hill Trail, Hancock County
, 10 miles away |
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Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County
, 10 miles away |
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Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County
, 13 miles away |
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Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot County
, 13 miles away |
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Great Long Pond Trail, Hancock County
, 14 miles away |
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