Maine whitewater - Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County Piscataquis county, Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     8 miles   The Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake section of Pleasant River - East Branch is 8 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Piscataquis County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is     a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake stretch is one of them. The campgrounds here at Pleasant River - East Branch are pretty good. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Jo-Mary Trail, and a journey to Mud Gauntlet Falls will fill your soul with fine feelings. At Pleasant River - East Branch through the long summer days highs are in   the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Pleasant River - East Branch. This river has so much to offer. The yearly rainfall here at Pleasant River - East Branch is about average; July is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. There's great hiking along the Pleasant River Trail; do put some time aside to spend at Gauntlet Falls since you're here at Pleasant River - East Branch. Pleasant River - East Branch, Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.5774 Longitude: -69.0832 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.5017 Longitude: -68.9824 Paddler input for Pleasant River - East Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pleasant River - East Branch, Maine Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket 24 miles away The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat... Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 25 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are a nationally affiliated hotel i... Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville 33 miles away Surrounded by unspoiled natural beauty, this 1917 Cape Cod Colonial welcomes its guest with its blend of rustic charm and luxurious grandeur. The Lodge has recieved a Four Diamond rating for 12 conse...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Pleasant River - East Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pleasant River - East Branch, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pleasant River - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction) Nahmakanta Stream, Piscataquis County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (Nahmakanta Lake to Pemadumcook Lake) Penobscot River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Dover-Foxcroft to Medford) Nesowadnehunk Stream, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Little Niagara to Penobscot River) Schoodic Stream, Piscataquis County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Schoodic Lake to Miol-Howland Road) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Medford to Maxfield) Nesowadnehunk Stream River, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Nesowadnehunk to Daicey Pond Brook) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Pleasant River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Bear Brook to Long Pond Road)   Ski Areas Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Big Squaw, Maine , 23 miles away, 1750 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 36 miles away, 360 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 55 miles away, 525 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 64 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 90 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 91 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 96 miles away, 980 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 25 miles away Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 33 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Bangor Airport, Bangor , 38 miles away Best Western White House Inn, Bangor , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Jo-mary Lake Campground, Millinocket, 13 miles away Big Moose Campground, Piscataquis County, 16 miles away Chimney Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 20 miles away   Trails Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Jo-Mary Trail, Piscataquis County , 4 miles away Pleasant River Trail, Piscataquis County , 6 miles away Number Two Trail, Piscataquis County , 6 miles away Packards Trail, Piscataquis County , 6 miles away Norton Trail, Piscataquis County , 9 miles away