Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WISE WORDS:
Never pull a lobster trap, even out of
curiosity. Most caught doing so by fishermen wish
they had been nabbed by a warden instead. Fisher-
men are often willing to sell some of their fresh catch
to sea kayakers, so just ask.
General Tips
Stay away from alcohol or other drugs. Not only do they impair
judgement and balance, but alcohol dilates blood vessels in the
skin, creating the sensation of warmth but actually speeds the
cooling the body's core. This can lead to hypothermia.
Always remember to use sunblock.
MAINE'S LONGEST RIVERS
RANK
NAME
LENGTH (MILES)
LOCATION
St. John
Far North
1
331
Penobscot
Great North Woods
2
325
Androscoggin
Great North Woods
3
240
Kennebec
Great North Woods
4
170
Saco
Western Mountains
5
121
Aroostook
Far North
6
100
Mattawamkeag
Great North Woods
7
83
Dead
Western Mountains
8
74
Sebasticook
Great North Woods
9
72
Allagash
Far North
10
69
Whitewater Rafting
All whitewater rafting in Maine is done on three rivers in the north-
central part of the state. They include the
West Branch of the
Penobscot
, which offers fleeting glimpses of Katahdin, and the
Kennebec and Dead Rivers
, which meet at
The Forks
, a village along
Route 201 that is the center of rafting in Maine. It takes about five hours
