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Rapid NJ Class IV

Boulder Garden Finish

Rockaway - Below Falls to weir at Morris Avenue (NJ)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 150.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Photo
Boulder Garden Finish
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The 50 yds? of continuous boulder garden rapids leads into a more defined drop which ends above the firing range take-out. (about 30yds above the railroad bridge).

This drop begins with a midstream boulder about 6 feet in diameter. Either side can be run.  This boulder sits at the top of a 10 yd? long drop in which the river constricts to about 1/3 of its width and drops about 5 feet. The river bed here is large rounded rocks not solid ledges.

Either side of the start rock can be run. The left side sends you straight down the main chute in one shot. Coming from above, it's easier to head for the right side of the rock. Passing on this side, one can head back left to run straight through,  or head towards the right bank where there is a good eddy which allows a good boat scout. From the eddy you have to ferry out into the main current and head towards river left into the main flow.
10-15 feet below the finish of this drop is another midstream boulder about 10-12 feet in diameter. Left side is easiest (it's where the river pushes you) but either side is clear. I've never encountered wood here, but I would imagine it's a possibility.

After this drop class II boulder garden rapids continue to the railroad bridge.


Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.4 mi
Directions
View Full Run
Below Falls to weir at Morris Avenue
Rockaway
IV-V 0.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater