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Maine whitewater, Mopang Stream
Washington
county,
Maine 9 to Machias Eddy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 23.8 miles
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The starting point is not too far from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Maine scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Maine 9 to Machias Eddy section of Mopang Stream is 23.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short |
distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places
| for that around here. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. The Maine 9 to Machias Eddy section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. | |
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If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too.
Briefly about the general area: During your visit to Mopang Stream you'll meet some folks
from Columbia Falls for sure. For the period of the warm days of summer at Mopang Stream temperatures are mostly in the 70's while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in
the 20's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Mopang Stream tend to be in the 0's. Mopang Stream is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rainfall.
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Mopang Stream, Maine 9 to Machias Eddy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Mopang Stream. |
| Whitewater Near Mopang Stream:
Machias River, Washington County, 3 miles away Class I-IV - 36.5 miles long (Maine Route 9 to Machias) |
Mopang Stream, Washington County, 6 miles away Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy) |
Pleasant River, Washington County, 7 miles away Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls) |
Old Stream, Washington County, 9 miles away Class I-II - 25 miles long (Second Lake to Machias River) |
Mopang Stream, Washington County, 10 miles away Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9) |
Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County, 11 miles away Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River) |
Machias River, Washington County, 12 miles away Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9) |
Narraguagus River, Washington County, 12 miles away Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield) |
Grand Lake Stream, Washington County, 17 miles away Class II-III - 3 miles long (West Grand Lake to Big Lake) |
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| Ski Areas Near Mopang Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine
, 73 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs |
Bigrock, Maine
, 83 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs |
Camden, Maine
, 93 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs |
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| Beaches Near Mopang Stream:
Dawn Marie Beach, Washington
, 15 miles away |
Jordan Beach, Washington
, 15 miles away |
Big Sand Beach, Washington
, 19 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Mopang Stream:
PROPERTY OFFLINE-11571, Bar Harbor
, 33 miles away |
West Street Hotel, Bar Harbor
, 33 miles away |
Primrose Inn-Historic Bar Harb, Bar Harbor
, 33 miles away |
Chiltern Inn, Bar Harbor
, 33 miles away |
Anchorage Motel, Bar Harbor
, 33 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Mopang Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME
, 33 miles away |
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME
, 33 miles away |
Roque Bluffs State Park, Maine
, 28 miles away |
Lamoine State Park, Maine
, 36 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Mopang Stream
Clifford Lake, Washington
, 17 miles away |
Upper Sabao Lake, Hancock
, 18 miles away |
Nicatous Lake, Hancock
, 19 miles away |
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