Raritan, S. Branch

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.