Waterways
Double Trouble Park directions:
Garden State Parkway- From the North- Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 77
for Berkeley. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Double Trouble Road
| Delaware | Riegelsville | 6' 5" | At this level, Water just at the top of the Lambertville wingdam | |
Canoe Classes of Difficulty | |
| Class I: | Moving water with a few riffles and small waves. Few or no obstructions. |
| Class II: | Easy rapids with waves up to 3 feet and wide, clear channels that are obvious without scouting. Some maneuvering is required. |
| Class III: | Rapids with high, irregular waves often capable of swamping an open canoe. Narrow passages that often require complex maneuvering. |
| Class IV-VI: | Generally not done in open canoes. |
Flat and Moving Water International Scale of River Difficulty
Crosswicks Creek - 11 miles This popular trip begins at the Bordentown Marina (NJ) where the Crosswicks enters the Delaware. The trip is through the D&R Greenway www.marsh-friends.org preserved Hamilton/Trenton Marsh and lovely for birding. Shuttling is not required since we paddle in and out with the tide.
Navasink River - 11 miles This is a lovely river with the estates of Red Bank and Rumson lining the shore. The Navasink is tidal and can be taken into the Shrewsbury River or up river into Red Bank. Tide charts are suggested to plan your trip. We puts in at Victory Park in Rumson.
Delaware and Raritan Canal - 70 miles We paddle this water in sections throughout the year. The canal begins in Frenchtown and ends in New Brunswick. The D&R Canal passes through many historic towns and villages. The canal is a great leisurely paddle. Hibiscus line the banks in many areas and painted turtles abound.
Musconetcong River
Mullica River
Oswego River 01410000 gauge 2.96 water was fast and high
Maurice River
Toms River The city of Toms River sponsors a race in early October which is very popular among Mohawk Club members.
Wading River The first 3/4 of the river is known as the Upper Wading. It takes about 3 to 3 1/2 hours to reach the regular lunch spot. At this point the Wading and a small stream meet at Hawkins Bridge Campground. From here to the take out on Rout 563 is another 1 hour and 40 minutes.
The Upper Wading is a very winding, narrow and shallow stream. Many blow downs, crawl-overs, slip-unders, and walk-arounds. If the water is high it's not so bad. If the level is low it can become a long day. At about the eight mile point a small stream, the Tulpehocken Creek, meets with the Wading. This is a great spot for lunch, if you can wait that long.
The Lower Wading, from Hawkins Bridge Campground to the take out is about five miles. The Lower Wading can be run as a separate trip by putting in at Hawkins Bridge. That would be about a seven mile trip. This is a good idea if the water level is low. The Lower Wading is a fun paddle even at low water. About an hour and twenty minutes paddle down stream from the lunch spot you will pass an old ship wreck. How it got there I have no idea. Ten minutes later you will come to a small dam, most times this can be run with no problems. You can portage to the right side if you wish. The take out on Route 563 is another 10 minutes down stream.
Total paddling time for a somewhat fast paddler is 4 to 4 1/2 hours, not counting shuttle time or rest stops or lunch stop. This is a full day trip, best time to meet at the put in is 9:00 AM to be on the river by 9:30.
Total Paddling miles: 13 (give or take), arguments to follow, I'm sure.
Contributed by Kurt Navratil
Cedar Creek - 7 miles |