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Rapid ME Class V

Cat and Mouse

Sandy Stream - Stony Brook to Michael Stream (Lexington Township) (ME)

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Gauge Conditions
Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2,000.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

Based on Jeff Sharpe's beta. The upper limit is a Wild-Assed Guess.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Cat and Mouse
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Cat and Mouse is also referred to as the "Mini-Gorge"  Run the cats paw starting left, then working right to avoid a small sieve. Many set safety here (see pictures).  Below lies the exit:  The mouse gets the cheese, a nice 4-6ft boof into a pool!

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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Stony Brook to Michael Stream (Lexington Township)
Sandy Stream
IV-V 3.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater