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West Branch Piscataquis River

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Length
  
26 km

Mouth
  
Piscataquis River

Source
  
Maine

Country
  
United States of America

Main source
  
Maine 1,350 feet (410 m)

River mouth
  
Piscataquis River 590 feet (180 m)

Progression
  
Piscataquis River – Penobscot River

The West Branch Piscataquis River is a 22-mile-long (35 km) tributary of the Piscataquis River in Piscataquis County, Maine. Its source (45°22′59″N 69°45′05″W) is in East Moxie, Somerset County (Maine Township 2, Range 4, BKP EKR). The river runs about 6 miles (10 km) east, then 11 miles (18 km) south, then 5 miles (8 km) east to its confluence with the East Branch Piscataquis River in Blanchard to form the Piscataquis.

Map of West Branch Piscataquis River, Blanchard Township, ME, USA

The Appalachian Trail crosses the West Branch just below Bald Mountain Stream, and runs along the north bank of the river for about 4 miles (6 km) in Blanchard, to the joining with the East Branch.

References

West Branch Piscataquis River Wikipedia