Whitewater Run ME Class III-V(V+)

South Branch to Bingham

Austin Stream

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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
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
45.1324, -69.8126
Take-out
45.1313, -69.8167
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater