Maine Whitewater Rafting Guide Justin Trainum
Meet Northern Outdoors whitewater river guide Justin– Rookie Guide of the Year in 2018, level II certified, and a BIG fan of the Penobscot River!
We’ve been guiding whitewater rafting trips at Northern Outdoors in The Forks, Maine for over 40 years, but somehow Maine’s three rivers — the Kennebec River, the Dead River and the Penobscot River — are more fun every season! It must be you guys. Read your whitewater rafting trip reports, get some Maine travel tips, and meet our Registered Maine Whitewater Guides below. Post your rafting photos and other Maine adventures on Instagram with #NorthernOutdoors to be featured in our taproom.
Meet Northern Outdoors whitewater river guide Justin– Rookie Guide of the Year in 2018, level II certified, and a BIG fan of the Penobscot River!
Why does John, a Brunswick, Maine native, stick around The Forks year round? Because he’s always in search of the next best fishing spot! Read more about the rivers and trails that whitewater rafting guide John loves….
When Christine isn’t shooting video of your rafting trip or guiding you through the class Vs, she’s right back out there again surfing at Big A! Christine, an avid kayaker out of Virginia, has been guiding rafts with Northern Outdoors since 2015.
Hiking, biking and Honey Badger Rye… Maine whitewater rafting guide Erica Luce lives up the mountain life when not on the river.
Favorite rapid? “THE FALLS!! There is nowhere in the world where you can run a drop that exciting over and over until you’re too tired to go on!” Meet Ted, one of our full-time Penobscot River raft guides…
Ashley’s fave job? Guiding rafts, of course! Read on to hear why being a whitewater rafting guide at Northern Outdoors tops Ashley’s fave jobs of all time!
Home to Mount Katahdin (Maine’s highest mountain), the Baxter State Park area boasts some of the best whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, and outdoor activities in Maine.
Adventuring to Maine in autumn is a no brainer: with 90% forest cover, Maine’s fall foliage is INCREDIBLE! But, what’s the best way to see it all? Whitewater rafting, ATVing, and more make our top 5 list of the BEST things to do in Maine in the fall!
Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin, the Penobscot River, the infamous Golden Road, and the historic Boom House on Ambajejus Lake are all steps away from these private cabins situated between two lakes.
Learn how to repel and outrun black flies with Northern Outdoors Bug Season Survival Skills 101. Tips involve rafting, hiking, biking, campfires, beer.
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