Maine whitewater - Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County
Penobscot
county,
headwater to Penobscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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. This is the only paddling section along Sunkhaze Stream. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. You might have to settle
for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of
exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Old Gold Mine Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. A large amount of rainfall falls at Sunkhaze Stream; November is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. All through the months of summer at Sunkhaze Stream highs are usually in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs
throughout the wintertime are in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Sunkhaze Stream drop into the 0's.
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