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Join MYA as they level up their whitewater rafting game from the Kennebec River to the Dead River and now to the mighty Penobscot River! We’ll get in a full day wicked rafting experience with the MRE pros and follow it up with an overnight in a rustic cabin at Big Moose Inn Cabins & Campground. Adventurers will get in plenty of yoga along the way as well as yummy food…
The epic adventure will begin at the Maine Rafting Expeditions headquarters in Millinocket for an 8am check in. We will get fitted for all of our gear and get a safety orientation by a Maine Registered Guide. We’ll hop on a bus for about 30 miles to the put in at Mckay Station where we’ll meet our guide and practice paddling before embarking on the Class 5 section of West Branch of the Penobscot River. The Ripogeanous Gorge and The Cribworks offer thrilling rides in world class whitewater while requiring precise teamwork with our guide. No worries, we’ll be assisted the whole way thru!
Great views of Mt. Katahdin and Baxter State park fill the background with moose and eagles riverside almost daily. After the Class 5 section you will have the option to enjoy surfing and maybe some extra rafting activities. At the half way point we break for a riverside lunch, vegetarian options are available. Post food, we’ll be ready for a nap, but we are not done yet.
The lower half of the river starts off with a 12' waterfall that flows into a wild rafting playground for surfing and fun. We’ll have the option of carrying the boat back up over the rocks and running the falls again. There are surfing levels and waterfall caves and much more. Once you get your fix at the falls your trip will lead to a natural water slide - fun! The river then turns into 3 miles of flat water where swimming and relaxing is required. Our trip ends after tackling three more rapids before we get to the take out. We’ll follow it up with a trip back to base to enjoy a slideshow of our wild adventure.
Adventurers will then head to their overnight stay which about a ten minute drive away. We’ll share a cabin at the Big Moose that offers up a loft with 4 single beds, a small bedroom with a single bed, and three sets of bunks located in the main living area. Plenty of room for adventurers! It includes a full kitchen and attached bathroom. There’s also a screened in porch to lounge around in and chit chat. This is a true log cabin with a Maine Cottage character.
