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Natural Resources Council of Maine

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Coos Canyon, Swift River

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    Coos Canyon Maine - Stacie Family

    Coos Canyon, Byron, Maine

    Chosen By: Stacie Haines, Membership Director

    Location: Byron, Oxford County

    Description: Coos Canyon is a roadside park carved out of the Swift River. Erosion has chiseled steep cliffs on both sides of the river. There are pools to swim in, flat rocks to sit on while you sift for gold, 15-foot cliffs to jump from, smooth rocks to slide down.

    Activities: Swimming, cliff-jumping, gold-panning, photography, meandering along the shore

    Favorite Season(s) to Visit: Summer—the mountain run-off is too cold most of the year!

    Why It’s Special: “Swimming in the sparkling water surrounded by beautiful rock formations is a real treasure. My children love sliding down the smooth rocks and landing in the water, my partner loves to try his hand at panning for gold, and I love drifting in the gentle current surrounded by this striking beauty.”

    Tips: Once you are in Byron, Coos Canyon is easy to find, near a sign marking the rest stop. However, meandering even farther along the Swift River will reveal many more hidden gems that are worth the extra effort to discover.

    More info and directions: http://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/waterfall.php?name=Coos+Canyon

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    Coos Canyon, Swift River 44.720680, -70.628710 Coos Canyon, Roxbury, Oxford County:  Coos Canyon is a roadside park carved out of the Swift River. Erosion has chiseled steep cliffs on both sides of the river. There are pools to swim in, flat rocks to sit on while you sift for gold, 15-foot cliffs to jump from, smooth rocks to slide down. View Morecoos canyon, Byron Village Road, Roxbury, ME, United States (Directions)

    About Stacie Haines, Membership Director

    After more than a decade away, Stacie returned to her home state of Maine. She received a B.S. in Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont. Her experiences include a few years in Niger, West Africa , where she served in the Peace Corps, several years in Vermont and Oregon at environmental and educational non-profits, and a teaching position outside Beijing, China. Upon her return to Maine, Stacie landed at Maine Audubon before joining the staff at NRCM. Stacie and her husband, Efrain, enjoy hiking, canoeing, camping, and otherwise introducing their two children to the outdoors.