Maine whitewater - Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County Penobscot county, headwater to Penobscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The natural beauty of Penobscot County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Bangor, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting a good workout and just     hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The headwater to Penobscot River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Sunkhaze Stream. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Sunkhaze Stream arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Sunkhaze Stream. Sunkhaze Stream usually gets a lot of rain; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. The Old Gold Mine Trail is a splendid hiking trail in close proximity to Sunkhaze Stream.   Sunkhaze Stream, headwater to Penobscot River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.91049 Longitude: -68.39161 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.98609 Longitude: -68.6375 Paddler input for Sunkhaze Stream, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sunkhaze Stream, Maine Local climate location: WEST ENDFIELD 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Milford Motel On The River, Milford 9 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 11 miles away We are conveniently located in Orono Village just a short walking distance from the University of Maine. Overlooking the Stillwater River, the University Inn is one of Maine*s best kept secrets. Wit... University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 11 miles away   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sunkhaze Stream.   Whitewater Near Sunkhaze Stream: Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Union River - West Branch, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch) Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Union River, Hancock County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor) Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green)   Ski Areas Near Sunkhaze Stream: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 29 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 56 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 68 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 77 miles away, 620 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 115 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 124 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 128 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 139 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 146 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sunkhaze Stream: Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 9 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 11 miles away University Inn, Orono , 11 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 11 miles away White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sunkhaze Stream: Parks Pond Campground, Eddington, 6 miles away Red Barn RV Park, Holden, 14 miles away Branch Lake Camping Area, Ellsworth, 16 miles away   Trails Near Sunkhaze Stream: Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot County , 1 miles away Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 6 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Sunkhaze Stream: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 34 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 34 miles away   Lakes Near Sunkhaze Stream