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Hay Brook to Grand Lake Rd (5 mi, III-IV), to East Branch Penobscot (17.3 mi, I-IV)

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April 25, 2022

I’ve ran this river many times

ReporterLaurence Guild
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This is a truly great river when it's running. It's one of my favorite rivers in Maine. There is always a strong current most of the way to the east branch.  Generally the rapids are not too bad if you put it at the grand lake road road and not the upper section which may have bigger rapids. Be careful to take out above grand pitch which is the only portage and it is a required portage. I don't think there is any running that gorge. Here is my YouTube video of the trip , the water was unusually high on this run in late April

https://youtu.be/RD84UYy_yYU