Short Black River Trip

I tried to paddle on the Musconetcong River but it wasn't to be.  I headed off the the Musky, having never paddled there before, and came to what I thought was the launch.  I unloaded my boat and after checking a map, realized i was not at the launch.  The water seemed to be moving fairly well and it was cold.  I reloaded the boat and headed to the real launch only to discover it was iced over.  Back to the original spot I went.  I unloaded and launched without any issues.  It did seem to be moving fairly well and I paddled upstream for a little bit.  After only a short time, however, I decided that it was moving too quickly and not knowing the river, and it being cold, I didn't want to risk it so back I went.  I took out and decided to head over to Black River.  I had been wanting to try the "other side of the road" from the lake so that's where I went.  It was a nice, short twisty trip.  I was surprised at how clear the water was and how sandy the bottom was.  I didn't make it too far and then headed back.

Short Black River at EveryTrail