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 Steep Landing to West Branch section of Union River - East Branch in Maine is 19.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The wonderful Hancock County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance
then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average,
so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There's camping available near Union River - East Branch.
Briefly about the general area: Union River - East Branch gets a common amount of precipitation; during November this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the summertime months at Union River - East Branch temperatures are commonly in the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's; overnight lows at Union River - East Branch during the winter ordinarily sink into the 0's.
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