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Kennebec, United State (eastern)
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Western Maine
Maine Publicity Bureau
Post Office Box 2300
Hallowell Maine
04347-2300
+1 207 623 0363
800 533 9595
+1 207 623 0388 (fax)
Length of trip
12.5 miles in four to five hours. 16 miles in four hours
Season
May through mid-October. Daily dam releases control the water flow
Weather
Daytime temperatures in spring average in the 60s and 70s (F). You'll find
warmer days in summer (mid-80s), cooler in autumn (50s and 60s). Be prepared
for blackflies in June.
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Location: about 125 miles north of Portland; about
215 miles north of Boston
Boats: Kayaks, oar boats, paddle rafts
Rapids: Class III, IV, and V. Clear, cool water, averaging 65¢X in
summer
Lodging: Cabins, cottages, B&Bs, and motels in Bingham,
Caratunk, and Jackman
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attractions
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Special features:
One of New England's most challenging and popular white-water runs, with lots
of big roller-coaster waves
Most popular white-water river in Maine
Pine trees cloak the high rock walls and rim of spectacular Kennebec Gorge
Swimming in side streams and lower part of river
Fine hiking on the Appalachian Trail, which crosses the Kennebec
Wildflowers in spring and autumn
In autumn blazing New England colors set against a backdrop of green pines
Moose, black bears, white-tailed deer, river otters, ospreys, bald eagles
Wilderness solitude
Suitable for river runners of all levels, seniors in good physical condition,
families, and the physically challenged who are comfortable in and around the
water
Nearby excursions:
Appalachian Trail
90-foot Moxie Falls, New England's highest waterfall
Moosehead Lake. |
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