Nesowadnehunk Stream

You can save yourself the park access fee and shave a few minutes off the shuttle by accessing the run from the Golden Road. From the take out river right on the Penobscot, head upstream on the Golden Road, then make a right over the bridge that crosses the river just above the Cribworks. Continue on this road for approx. 5 miles and then look for a right onto a logging road which will dead end after 3 or 4 miles about 500 yards before Nesowadnehunk Stream. There are a few turns you will have to make on the logging road that aren't clearly depicted on the Maine Gazateer, but trust your instincts and you'll get there. Bushwhack the remaining distance along an overgrown snowmobile trail until you hit some park facilities and the river. This will add about 8 river miles to your day - meandering Class I in a beautiful high alpine setting, briefly punctuated by 2 Class IV series of rapids.

Flowphone is no longer available, flow must be checked at take-out. If Gulf Hagas is high (10 inches+)Nesowadnehunk should be ok.

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