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Whetstone Falls
T3 R7, Maine
Cascades and whitewater on the Seboeis River east of Patten, in Penobscot County's Katahdin Woods and Waters country.
At a glance
Overview
Whetstone Falls is a set of cascades and a long stretch of whitewater on the Seboeis River in T3 R7 WELS, east of Patten in Penobscot County. It is a well-known paddlers' waypoint on the Seboeis and a scenic roadside stop off the gravel road network that serves Katahdin Woods and Waters country. The river is cold and powerful; treat the falls as a viewing feature.
- Also known as
- Whetstone Falls Seboeis River
- 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, follow Route 159 and the signed gravel-road access into the Katahdin Woods and Waters corridor, then the local forest roads to the Whetstone Falls area. Use the established pull-offs and viewing points.
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