Whitewater Run ME Class III-V(V+)

South Branch to Bingham

American Whitewater

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Gauge Conditions

Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine Downstream Primary

Runnable: 400.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

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Description

Source: Greg and Sue Hanlon's Steep Creeks of New England, which has more info on this run. Directions: Drive North on Rte. 201. At the edge of town, bang a right onto Rte. 16 just before crossing Austin Stream. Continue upstream along the river-left bank about 0.8 miles and hang a left onto a dirt road that rises away from the river. Follow this dirt road 5.8 miles to Austin Falls. Park in the pull-off on the left. For this 0.2-mile stretch, ain't no shuttle necessary. At 1000+ CFS and above can paddle from Steep Creek section to town and enjoy continuous class II/III+

Difficulty

Class III-V(V+)

Length

0.2 mi

Gradient

390 ft/mi

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