Maine whitewater - Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County
Franklin
county,
Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 7.5 miles
This section of Dead River - South Branch in Maine is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Franklin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff stretch is just one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great
attractions for lots of people. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Whether you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: Dead River - South Branch gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most snow, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime highs at Dead River - South Branch
typically tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are usually in the 20's; nighttime lows during the winter for Dead River - South Branch tend to be in the 0's. Don't leave Dead River - South Branch without first going for a hike along the Bigelow Range Trail.
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