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Maine whitewater, Kennebec River - East Outlet
Somerset
county,
Moosehead Lake Route 15 Bridge to Indian Pond section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-IV 3 miles
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The Moosehead Lake Route 15 Bridge to Indian Pond stretch of Kennebec River - East Outlet in Maine is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Somerset County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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 places. If you're coming from Augusta-Waterville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a
| copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. | |
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers in this state are less demanding.
Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the
Big Squaw Mountain Trail; hiking is a popular thing to do around Kennebec River - East Outlet; Intake Trail is a perfect local trail. The amount of precipitation that falls at Kennebec River - East Outlet is close to the
national average. July is the month that gets the most rain while February is frequently the driest month. During the months of summer at Kennebec River - East Outlet highs are commonly in the 70's.
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Kennebec River - East Outlet, Moosehead Lake Route 15 Bridge to Indian Pond road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Kennebec River - East Outlet. |
| Ski Areas Near Kennebec River - East Outlet:
Big Squaw, Maine
, 31 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
Eaton Mountain, Maine
, 40 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs |
Sugarloaf USA, Maine
, 45 miles away, 2820 foot drop, 15 lifts, 129 runs |
Titcomb, Maine
, 53 miles away, 350 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs |
Saddleback, Maine
, 61 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 64 runs |
New Hermon Mountain, Maine
, 69 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs |
Black Mountain, Maine
, 76 miles away, 1120 foot drop, 4 lifts, 21 runs |
Lost Valley, Maine
, 78 miles away, 240 foot drop, 2 lifts, 17 runs |
Camden, Maine
, 79 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs |
Mount Abram, Maine
, 87 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 5 lifts, 39 runs |
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| Hotels Near Kennebec River - East Outlet:
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham
, 26 miles away |
The Towne Motel, Skowhegan
, 39 miles away |
The Brewster Inn, Dexter
, 42 miles away |
Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel, Waterville
, 49 miles away |
Fireside Inn And Suites Waterv, Waterville
, 49 miles away |
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