Maine whitewater - Nesowadnehunk Stream, Piscataquis County

Piscataquis county, Little Niagara to Penobscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The natural beauty of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Nesowadnehunk Stream in Piscataquis County is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Little Niagara to Penobscot River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are
great reasons to come. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
At this river you will always have a good time. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Abol Trail, and a visit to Indian Pitch will fill your spirit with pleasant feelings.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Nesowadnehunk Stream; Blue Trail is a wonderful local trail It's always tremendous to visit Nesowadnehunk Falls. Summertime highs at Nesowadnehunk Stream generally tend to be in the 70's. For the duration of the
 
dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows in the-10's for Nesowadnehunk Stream. The amount of rainfall that falls at Nesowadnehunk Stream is close to the national average; July is the wettest month with most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.

Nesowadnehunk Stream, Little Niagara to Penobscot River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 155 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.8736
Longitude: -69.03881

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.84529
Longitude: -69.01381

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Current weather conditions at Nesowadnehunk Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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25 miles away
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36 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Nesowadnehunk Stream.
 Whitewater Near Nesowadnehunk Stream:
Penobscot River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag)
Nesowadnehunk Stream River, Piscataquis County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Nesowadnehunk to Daicey Pond Brook)
Nahmakanta Stream, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (Nahmakanta Lake to Pemadumcook Lake)
Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake)
Webster Brook, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class I-V - 15 miles long (Telos Landing to Grand Lake Matagamon)
Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake)
Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction)
Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls)
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond)
Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond)
 Ski Areas Near Nesowadnehunk Stream:
Big Squaw, Maine , 22 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 51 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 67 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 79 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 88 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 97 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 98 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 113 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 120 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 126 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nesowadnehunk Stream:
Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 25 miles away
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nesowadnehunk Stream:
Chimney Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 8 miles away
Frost Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 11 miles away
South Branch Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Nesowadnehunk Stream:
Blue Trail, Piscataquis County , 4 miles away
Abol Trail, Piscataquis County , 5 miles away
Abot Trail, Piscataquis County , 5 miles away
Abol Trail, Piscataquis County , 6 miles away
Northwest Basin Trail, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Nesowadnehunk Stream

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