RiverFunk » park-and-play http://www.riverfunk.com East Coast LIFE Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:57:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Steep Falls – Steep Falls, ME http://www.riverfunk.com/2009/11/steep-falls-steep-falls-me/ http://www.riverfunk.com/2009/11/steep-falls-steep-falls-me/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:30:15 +0000 oldcraig http://www.riverfunk.com/?p=245 A very short section of the Saco River about 4.5 mi. from Limington Rips provides some afternoon entertainment at low levels (4,000 cfs) and an epic surf wave during high water (11,000 cfs).

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Location: Steep Falls is located on the Saco River in Steep Falls, Maine. Where Rt. 11 crosses the river there is a parking area that accesses a small public area on river left. A well traveled path heads upstream and delivers paddlers directly to the falls.

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Levels: We ran the river left route exclusively the day we were playing around at 4200 cfs on the Cornish gauge. Nothing was really surfable but the run was easily hiked and repeated, making for a very fun afternoon of dissecting a class III+ spot.

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~ upper portion of the Rips above Rt. 25 Bridge

Location: The Limington Rips are located in Limington, Maine where Rt. 25 crosses the Saco River. I would consider the entire section to be “park-and-play”, but the most easily accessed portion is located next to the cul-de-sac on river right, This is the rest area mentioned above. Even when closed in the off season there is plenty of space for parking on the side of the road.

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Levels: It is a good idea to check the levels on the Cornish gauge before heading to the rips. We played at the Rips at about 3600 cfs and the waves were playful but not as retentive as we would have liked. Fun front surfing day nonetheless. USGS gauge: Cornish gauge

Eric at the Rips

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