The Kennebec is one of the last Maine rivers to be tamed, and with the dismantling of Edwards Dam, one of the first to be freed. The run from Carry Brook to the Forks combines steep gorges and galloping whitewater. Long considered unrunnable, commercial outfitters with modern equipment have turned this run from lethal to playful. Controlled water releases from the Harris Station Dam throughout the season make for some big, dependable action. Beyond big rapids like Three Sisters, Alley Way, and Magic Falls, summer highlights include cooling dips and hikes at Dead Stream and 90-foot Moxie falls. You might also be lucky enough to spot river otters, eagles, and even runs of Atlantic Salmon.