Piscataquis, E. Branch, ME

East Branch Piscataquis

East Branch Piscataquis
Photo of Anna Staehli by Chris Hull taken 11-22-03

River Description

Directions: From Greenville, head South on Rte. 6/15 about 6 miles to Upper Shirley Corner. Bang a right onto Shirley Mills Rd. and continue 1.4 miles to Shirley Pond. The pond is on the right; the dam, on the left. Put in below the dam on river left.
To takeout: head back toward 6/15. About 50 yards from the dam, take your first right onto an old railroad bed / logging road. Drive about 2.3 miles to a small stream crossing under the road and a cabin on the left. The low-water takeout is where this stream meets the East Branch. To get to the high-water takeout, which adds 1.3 miles to the trip, continue on the logging road and take a right down a steep washed-out logging road. Park and take out in the clearing where a small trail leads to the river.

Note: The first complete run of the East Pis was made in 1992 by Scott Murray, Greg Hanlon, and friends.