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Grand Pitch
T6 R7 WELS, Maine
Major East Branch Penobscot drop in the Patten / Baxter region, Aroostook County, on the East Branch corridor.
At a glance
Overview
Grand Pitch is the standard name for a major drop on the East Branch Penobscot in the Patten / Baxter State Park region, in Aroostook County's Katahdin gateway country. The falls is a classic East Branch feature, reached by Baxter / IAT access roads and well-known to paddlers and backcountry travelers. Flow is strong year-round and the ledges are slick; this is a viewing and photo stop, not a swim.
- Also known as
- Grand Pitch (East Branch Penobscot)
- County
- Penobscot
- Region
- The Maine Highlands
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Patten, take Route 159 toward the Baxter State Park / Matagamon gate and follow the approved access roads into the East Branch corridor toward the mapped coordinates. The last stretch is on park or working-forest roads. Bring maps and time.
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