Shin Brook Falls
get colder as you climb down through the glacial boulders ! Younger kids will need some help on the ladders and ice . Explore the large and small caverns , which are frosty and covered in icicles even in the middle of summer .
After lunch , splash your way into the Penobscot River . Rent tubes and life jackets from Abol Bridge Campground and take a shuttle upstream to the start of a leisurely 3-hour float down the river . This river is home to some of the country ’ s most technical white water rapids , but for this stretch , kick back and relax as you float along with spectacular views of Katahdin .
DAY 3 | Pack a picnic and your bathing suit for a day trip to Shin Brook Falls , about an hour north of Millinocket . This is a short but steep hike ; younger kids will need help descending to the falls . The cascading falls and swimming holes are worth the effort and all ages will enjoy splashing and swimming for hours .
WANT MORE EXCITEMENT ? Several whitewater rafting companies in the Millinocket area offer trips for families with children as young as 8 , usually including lunch and time to play and swim as well as an exciting — but safe — trip over Class I – III rapids .
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