Wanaque

Today the park ranger was camped out at the put in foot bridge telling everyone kayaking is prohibited. Some paddlers spoke to her at length and requested that she call her supervisor, but that didn't help. She said all access to the creek was across park lands and their park rules prohibited running the river in a boat. She claimed she would call the police if she saw anyone on the creek. Many people left after long drives without paddling, but some instead put in out of view of the ranger and had a good run.

As of today there was only one mandatory portage for an easily spotted log jam. The largest couple of drops were paddled safely, but are definitely worth scouting from shore.

Adam about to ride the pillow. Good medium level.

River right view looking upstream. Beware the river right rock shelf at bottom of falls. It protrudes out into the seam where you melt into the drop. If you finish with too much right lean you can smash your elbow nicely.

River right view. Line is right side of water ramping off rock at bottom of drop. At most levels, right angle and lean, you can launch off the rock and get some air.