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Nesowadnehunk Falls
Township 2, Maine
A class V drop on the West Branch Penobscot along the Golden Road, Piscataquis County, Maine.
At a glance
Overview
Nesowadnehunk Falls is a drop on the West Branch Penobscot River along the Golden Road south of Baxter State Park, in Township 2 (T2 R10 WELS), Piscataquis County. It is a known class V whitewater feature used by commercial raft trips on the upper West Branch; for shore visitors it is a powerful viewing spot, not a swim. The road is a privately maintained logging corridor with heavy timber traffic.
- Also known as
- Sowadnehunk Falls
- County
- Piscataquis
- Region
- The Maine Highlands
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Millinocket, follow the Golden Road west past Abol Bridge toward the mapped coordinates. Use the pull-off and walk to the river viewpoints; yield to logging trucks on the road.
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