Join MYA to take on some crazy rapids whitewater rafting on the Dead River! Adventurers will stay overnight at an on-site inn reserved just for our crew where we’ll get in plenty of yoga and vegetarian food. On Sundayfunday we’ll visit Moxie Falls, one of Maine’s highest waterfalls with a near 100 ft drop!
A couple seasons ago we had a blast whitewater rafting the Kennebec River on a pretty mild run with a little zing here & there. This season we’re leveling up and getting some more excitement with the Dead…
Our guides will be from Magic Falls Rafting Company, a Maine family-owned company that have brought the magic for 32 years and counting. They describe the Dead River as the best wild whitewater adventure in New England - adventurers will cascade down 15 miles of almost continuous class II-V whitewater, in rapids like Spencer Rips, Elephant Rock, the Mine Field and the infamous Poplar Falls, the longest continuous rapid in Maine. This ride is going to be exhilarating - you’ll be signing yourself up for some very therapeutic screaming!
Post-whitewater, adventurers will have perfect placement along the banks of the Dead River for exiting rafts, chowing down, and our overnight stay. We’ll have chill out time as we enjoy a bbq provided by Magic Falls (w/ vegetarian options!) and check out a sweet slideshow of our escapades. Then we don’t have to go far for relaxation time on our deck, yoga outside and more yummy food; we’re staying at the inn located right on the property.
Adventurers will spread out into the old farmhouse that has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, a living room and of course the back deck and yard. MYA is hoping for some good stargazing in the nighttime and birding in the morning!
As we move on from our stay with Magic Falls, we’ve got some more magic falls coming our way with Moxie Falls located less than a ten minute drive from our site. Adventurers will hike a moderate out and back trail that is just two miles round trip.
We’ll encounter a series of wooden stairs and boardwalks providing access over the rugged terrain surrounding the falls. There are several wooden observation platforms providing a number of different looks at Moxie Stream's plunges.
We’ll take our time enjoying the scenery and playing in the falls as much as we can - let’s hope for fantastic weather so we can linger and appreciate the robust natural landscape.
MYA is known for wicked water playtime like our fun in Embden…
