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Playspot ME Class III+

Haydens Rapid

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
Haydens Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Haydens is a tough rapid, as the river narrows significantly here.  At higher levels it full of huge holes and waves.  The cleanest route is start right-of-center, work a little to the left, the head back right of center towards the bottom. Nice play hole on river right just above pourover. Be careful, big wide eddy below the drop.
Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
3.2 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