Moxie Stream
Snowmobile bridge to Moxie Falls
| Difficulty | V |
| Length | 1.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 116 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | July 6, 2005 |
River Description
Source: Greg and Sue Hanlon's Steep Creeks of New England, which has more info on this run.
Directions: On Rte. 201, head South from Berry's General Store in The Forks about 200 yards and cross the Kennebec River. Bang the first left and head 3.3 miles to a small dirt road on the left. Turn left and follow this road 'til you come to a clearing on the left. Park here and carry down the road 0.2 miles to a washed-out snowmobile bridge which crosses Moxie Stream.
To takeout: head back to the paved road and turn right. Drive 1.2 miles to a better dirt road on the right. Follow this road until the Moxie Falls trail crosses the road and park here. Take the trail on the right about 0.3 miles to the takeout.
Be sure to take out above 80-ft Moxie Falls! Check out the takeout before running the river, just to be sure. You don' wanna be takin' on that BadBoy, I figure.
Technical info
Put in elevation........924'Take out elevation......720'Total drop..............204'Average drop/mile.......116'Distance................1.75 milesRiver width average.....30'River geology...........Slate ledgeRiver water quality.....Good, clarity good.Scenery.................Excellent, isolated wilderness riverWildlife................Deer, moose, osprey, eagles.Posted by Ran Currier on 7/6/05
if you noticed the release of one sluice
slightly open, it is barely enough to paddle. If desperate for
creeking you are better off carrying your boat to the takeout and
hiking up the last 1/3 mile to hit the good drops, the beginning is
too bony.
River Features
Map of the Forks Maine
Map Key
1. WebbÂs Dead River Campground & Shuttle Service: Shuttles to the Dead put in, campground with showers. To book a site at Webb's campground or shuttle call River Drivers to make the reservations. That phone number is: 207-663-4475. The cost is $8.00 per person, per night, plus 7% State tax.
2. AppletonÂs restaurant: Pizza, subs, ice cream, breakfast (207) 663-2114 .
3. River Drivers: Rafting, etc 207-663-4475.
4. Paddling shop: Dead River Outfitters
5. BerryÂs General Store: Gas, Beer, food, supplies, pizza, subs
6. The Ball field campground: Primitive campsites, porta-poties, no showers. Take out for Lower Kennebec.
7. Crab Apple Camping Rafting, hot tub, bar, food.
8. Public Picnic area: also used as Lower Kennebec take out.
9. The Marshall Hotel (Hotel Cocktails): Food, bar, horse shoes, pool table.
10. Dead River takeout.
11. Majic Falls Rafting: Raft trips, camping
12. Three Rivers Whitewater & Kelly Brook campground
13. Northern Outdoors Camping, Rafting, restaurant, hot tub, bar, entertainment
14. North Country Rivers Rafting, etc.
15. Professional River Runners: Rafting, etc.
16. New England Outdoor Center: Rafting, paddling shop, etc.
17. Indian Pond campground
Not on map:
Moxie Gore cabins: : $30 per night
Moxie Outdoor Outfitters: 866-663-2646 Large cabins $75 per night
JR. Falls
Slip & Slide
Double Hammer
Two big drops, upper and lower. The lower drop has a rather meaty hole that needs to be punched. Be carefull the takeout is just below lower Double Hammer, just beyond is the unrunable 80' Moxie Falls.
Moxie Falls
Moxie Falls is one of the higher waterfalls in Maine with estimates ranging from 60' to 90'. It is just below the takeout and is unrunnable. The entire flow lands on a flat rock at the base of the falls.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportJust off the road that heads to the Kennebec. Underneath the metal bridge.
The first rapid in the section just above Moxie Falls
A nice shot of the gradient above Moxie Falls
Immediately after Double Hammer take out on river left just above this falls, an 80 ft drop onto a flat rock.
PS don't swim Double Hammer
Looking upstream just above Moxie Falls. Take out at the pool in the forground just below Double Hammer.