Maine whitewater - Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County
Hancock Washington
county,
Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 11.2 miles
This section of Machias River - West Branch in Maine is 11.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking
here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots
of paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River section is one of them. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff.
Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Machias River - West Branch a quite wet site; during November this area sees the most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. At Machias River - West Branch during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer
temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Machias River - West Branch.
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