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Put-in ME

Put In

Blue Hill Falls - Rt 175 to Rt 175 (Tidal Reversing Falls) (ME)

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Gauge Conditions
Otter Creek near Bar Harbor, Maine Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
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Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In at Blue Hill Falls is a unique tidal feature where water rushes through a narrow bedrock channel, creating powerful reversing hydraulics during tidal changes. Paddlers must carefully time their approach with tidal currents, as the rapid's flow and direction can shift dramatically, presenting complex navigational challenges and potential hazards. This is not a traditional whitewater run, but rather a technical tidal rapid that requires intimate knowledge of local conditions and precise boat handling skills.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
1.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Rt 175 to Rt 175 (Tidal Reversing Falls)
Blue Hill Falls
III 1.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater