Raritan, S. Branch

I think i know the tree you're talking about...it's been there since the winter. If anyone is interested in removing it on a day the level is low enough let me know.

flow after about an inch or two of rain the night before

My buddy and I are in the process of removing this large strainer on the river left section and eventually any others.

last ledge before the parking area...alot of strainers throughout the entire section
This is where the river splits for about 60 yds...river left has about 3-4 tight ledges...not sure if it has a name but we called it the crucible for fun.

Have run the Ken Lockwood Gorge twice now--both times with the So. Branch running at about 6.8 on the gauge. Lots of fun! Yesterday (1/8/07) it was running at 7.9--the highest level since I've been paying attention--and I drove through the gorge. It actually looked like it would have been a significantly easier run than at lower levels where there are so many more rocks exposed. Waves were not that much bigger. Be aware that NJ Fish and Game has plans to 'improve' the access road through the gorge and close it off to auto traffic. This will make scouting/shuttling through the gorge impossible.

One of several final drops viewed from the Cokesbury Rd. bridge. Flow is about 850cfs.
Another fun spot at the Lockwood Gorge in New Jersey. At the end of the shot is where about seven train cars derailed in the early 70's and landed in the water, which shows that learning to roll is valuable no mater what your occupation is.

Finishing up the left side of the last island.

Typical Ken Lockwood Gorge water.

Ricky boofs a boulder