A remnant of the log driving days, this stream was straightened and made deeper with explosives back in the day to facilitate floating logs downstream. It’s way off the beaten path of well-used canoe routes, but it and the pond above are among my favorite places in northern Maine. I’ve always loved getting out and exploring off the beaten path, and bringing people to the beautiful places I find as part of our programs
Snubbing Down An Old Sluiceway.
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