Maine whitewater - Piscataquis River - East Branch, Piscataquis County
Piscataquis
county,
Shirley Mills to Blanchard section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 2.5 miles
The natural beauty of Piscataquis County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Shirley Mills to Blanchard stretch of Piscataquis River - East Branch is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. Not too many hotels nearby,
you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the
Shirley Mills to Blanchard stretch is one of them. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.
Briefly about the general area: Piscataquis River - East Branch gets a common amount of annual rainfall; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Throughout the warm months at Piscataquis River - East Branch highs are typically in the 70's, and the night is a tad colder of course, frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Piscataquis River - East Branch.
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