Comments and Discussion
Narrative: Let's take a leisure paddle down the Willamette river on Wednesday, 5/23/18. We'll launch from Cedar Oak Boat Ramp in West Linn, OR and head down river to Elk Island in Milwaukie. Once there, we will take out for lunch and breaks (no bathroom facilities, but lots of trees and shrubs). It's about 4 miles to Elk Island, so the round trip will be approximately 8 miles. We can stop along the way going and coming at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego where there is a fine beach and real restrooms. Weather is predicted to be about 79° according to NOAA. This part of the river is tidal influenced. Low tide in Oregon City (just down river from our launch site) will be at 10:51 am. High tide will be at 2:06 pm. This means we'll have a gentle assist coming back upriver from Elk Island. The river is quite full now due to increased snow melt, but the currents are fairly gentle (about 1 mph). Even with increased snow melt, the temperature of the water is about 60°. This is a pretty section of the river, with some islands and natural areas to enjoy along the way. Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: 4600 Elmran Drive West Linn, OR 97068 Take out: same Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John Primary Organizer: david smith Assistant Organizer(s): Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: 6 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 79° Estimated Water Temperature: 60° Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4.5 hours Tide times & heights: Oregon City: low tide at 10:51 am; High tide at 2:06 pm. Current information: approximately 1 mph Hazards: Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph) Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot) Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 1 Rating Comments: I have rated this trip a level 2 due to higher levels of water reducing take out opportunities and a total distance of 7-8 miles. Location (Optional): Latitude: 45.389189 | Longitude: -122.628708
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
