Level 1 Paddle - Tuesday in the Narrows

 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, if you intend to wear a spray skirt.  Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment.

Join Bob Freshman and me for a relaxed paddle up the Willamette River and thru the Narrows. We'll leave Willamette Park in West Linn (not to be confused with park of same name in Portland) and paddle upriver maybe as far as a deserted and unfinished mansion that sits overlooking the bend of the river known as "Fish Eddy." Along the way we'll experience the natural beauty of the islands, the mild currents that move around the islands this time of year and otherwise just have some some fun on a Tuesday on the water.
Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Willamette Park, West Linn
Take out: same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: None
Primary Organizer: David Smith
Assistant Organizer(s): Bob Freshman
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
Maximum number of paddlers: 12
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: 71°
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4.5
Tide times & heights: N/A
Current information: less than 1 knot
Hazards: Motorized traffic
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 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
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: Travel distance will be approx. 8 miles round trip
Location (Optional): 1100 12th St, West Linn, OR 97068