Penobscot River, Maine
| Price |
 |
| Class of Rapids |
Ripogenus Gorge: III-V; Big Eddy: III-IV |
| Trip Miles |
10 to 14 miles; Ripogenus Gorge: 2 miles; Big Eddy: 8 to 12 miles |
| Trip Duration |
1 to 2 days |
| Season |
May-early October |
| Raft Type |
Paddle Raft |
| River Sections |
Ripogenus Gorge, Big Eddy |
| Nearby Towns |
Millinocket (ME) |
| Driving Times |
Portland (ME): 3.5 hours, Quebec City (Canada): 4 hours |
| Recommended For |
Scenery, Wildlife |
Most exciting whitewater in the East? You decide. A 12-mile run begins with Class V rapids in the Ripogenus Gorge and then lets up a little as you flow through the alternating flatwater and whitewater in the 12-mile Big Eddy section. The river here parallels Baxter State Park, with views of Mount Katahdin. Classic Maine. Keep your eyes peeled for moose, bald eagles, and ospreys. Outfitters often run the Big Eddy section first, and then shuttle back to the top of Rip Gorge after lunch; beginners and intermediates can raft just the lower section if they don’t feel up to the Rip’s Class V froth.
