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Rapid ME Class III

Elephant Rock

Dead - Spencer Falls to West Forks (ME)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Dead River near Dead River, Maine Upstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 13,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Elephant Rock
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Look for the rock a few feet of the river-right bank at the base of the rapid.  Usually a pour-over, there is a huge surfing hole extending from the rock towards the center of the river that attracts rafts. At higher levels a hydraulic develops here. Best route thru the bottom of the rapid is in the center. Stay left through a nice series of haystacks. At the bottom you can go far right to run "Pinball". This is a narrow slot between the "Elephant's foot" and the river-right wall. (Mile 7.55–7.75)

 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
7.6 mi
Directions
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Spencer Falls to West Forks
Dead
II-III(IV) 14.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater