Comments and Discussion
This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification. To successfully register, you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group. Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment.
Narrative: Adventure awaits off Cascade Head. Please join Adam Oken and Shawn Altman as they launch from Knight park and ride the Salmon River current out to the open ocean. Our group will explore Three Rocks, Cascade Head, Caves, Arches and more. Tentative plan is to launch from Knight Park by 9:30 AM (meet up at 8:30 AM) heading to the mouth of the Salmon River. It's a chance to play in the smaller surf, but it's likely to be under 3 ft. From here we will head north to explore some spectacular coast line. It's better we do an early start as the winds tend to pick up in the afternoon. While this trip is noted as a level 3 it will be an easier level 3 due to the calmer predicted conditions, but this can of course change. If you have been paddling level 2 and have yet to explore a sea cave or open ocean then this would be a great opportunity as conditions should be mild. Due to the nature of Caving and paddling around rocky shore lines with small surf this is a level 3 trip. We do plan on having lunch during the trip so please bring snacks / lunch. If you have any questions or concerns please let us know. Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Knight Park Take out: Knight Park Route Alternative for bad weather: Group will stay inside Mouth of Salmon River Required equipment: Helmet Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John Primary Organizer: Shawn Altman Assistant Organizer(s): Adam Oken Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Shawn Altman Maximum number of paddlers: 12 Estimated Air Temperature: 66 Estimated Water Temperature: 60 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 6 Tide times & heights: H: 9:20AM; L: 3:00 PM Current information: < 2 knots Hazards: Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle Swell/Surf size: Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2' Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps Landing types: Level 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5' Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half Total distance: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 3 Rating Comments: This is on the low end of Level 3 and should be easy for a strong solid Level 2 paddler. Location (Optional): https://www.google.com/maps/place/Knight+County+Park/@45.0476775,-124.0056827,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sknight+park+cascade+head!3m4!1s0x0:0x31348ce8d4173b9b!8m2!3d45.0408709!4d-123.9911628 Photos (optional):
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
