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Take-out NJ

Take Out

Wanaque - Hikers Bridge to Monksville Reservoir (NJ)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 110.0 – 1,500.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out is the terminal rapid before Monksville Reservoir, characterized by a shallow, rocky descent that requires precise boat positioning and careful navigation. Paddlers must thread between scattered boulder fields and manage potential pin hazards, with water levels significantly impacting the technical difficulty and route selection. At low flows, the rapid can become extremely technical, demanding advanced boat control and strategic line choices to avoid getting wedged between rocks.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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Hikers Bridge to Monksville Reservoir
Wanaque
III-IV+ 1.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater