Printer Friendly West Branch of the Penobscot River (Rip Gorge)

West Branch of the Penobscot River (Rip Gorge)


Stretch: McKay Station to Access below Big Eddy Campground
Difficulty: Class IV to IV+
Distance: 1.75 miles
Flows: ~1,000 to 4,000? cfs. Current Brookfield forecast and flow
Gradient: 67 fpm average
Put-in: Access at McKay Station Powerhouse
Take-out: Access below Big Eddy Campground
Shuttle: 1.5 miles, (3 minutes one-way)
Season: Year-round dam release!
Written: © 2021

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