Maine whitewater - Union River - East Branch, Hancock County Hancock county, Steep Landing to West Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     19.4 miles   The beautiful scenery of Hancock County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Steep Landing to West Branch stretch of Union River - East Branch is 19.4     miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Steep Landing to West Branch section is one of them. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Union River - East Branch; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Union River - East Branch get into the 70's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. Highs   all through the winter are commonly in the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Union River - East Branch temperatures descend to the 0's. Union River - East Branch, Steep Landing to West Branch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 19.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.85722 Longitude: -68.15306 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.74611 Longitude: -68.37917 Paddler input for Union River - East Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Union River - East Branch, Maine Local climate location: ORONO 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth 16 miles away White Birches Country Club is located on the Ellsworth, Hancock town line. The gateway to Downeast Maine and Acadia National Park. White Birches provides travelers affordable, comfortable accommodatio... The Colonial Inn, Ellsworth 16 miles away The Colonial Inn invites guests to relax and take a swim in our indoor heated pool before exploring one of the world's truely remarkable locations. We are a privately owned Motel located in Ellsworth,... Holiday Inn ELLSWORTH(ACADIA NATL PK AREA), Ellsworth 16 miles away Coming to the Acadia National Park Area or Ellsworth Maine® There are many reasons why the Holiday Inn Ellsworth Hotel is the only place business travelers and vacationers choose to stay when in E...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Union River - East Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Union 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Union River - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Union River - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Union River - East Branch: Union River - West Branch, Hancock County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Narraguagus River, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois) Union River, Hancock County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1) Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County , 18 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook) Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green) Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Narraguagus River, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield)   Ski Areas Near Union River - East Branch: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 45 miles away, 360 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 66 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 87 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 90 miles away, 980 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 93 miles away, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Union River - East Branch: White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth , 16 miles away The Colonial Inn, Ellsworth , 16 miles away Holiday Inn ELLSWORTH(ACADIA NATL PK AREA), Ellsworth , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth , 17 miles away Twilite Motel, Ellsworth , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Union River - East Branch: Eastbrook Campground, Eastbrook, 6 miles away Mountain View Campground, Sullivan, 16 miles away Mountainview Campground, Hancock County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Union River - East Branch: Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 11 miles away Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 12 miles away Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 14 miles away Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Union River - East Branch: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 21 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 21 miles away   Lakes Near Union River - East Branch