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This trip is limited to OOPS members who are WEC. To register, you'll need to sign into your member account.
Reminder: Registration is conditional upon final approval by the TO, who may communicate with you to assess whether your skills equipment are appropriate for the trip.
Narrative: Launch from the Alder Creek dock behind the shop at Jantzen Beach and keep turning left. Paddle up the North Portland Channel to the upstream tip of Tomahawk Island. Cross over to the main Columbia River channel, and head downstream under the I-5 bridge and the railroad bridge to the downstream tip of Hayden Island, then turn back into the North Portland Channel and head back to the start point. Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Alder Creek Boat Dock Take out: Alder Creek Boat Dock Route Alternative for bad weather: Stay in the more protected North Portland Channel Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John Primary Organizer: Dennis Pennell Assistant Organizer(s): 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: Dennis Pennell 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: 50 Estimated Water Temperature: 50 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours Tide times & heights: 09:43 AM, 0.58', Low 2:48 PM, 1.69', High Current information: 1.5 knot Hazards: Shipping traffic Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): 200 NE Tomahawk Island Drive, Portland, Oregon Photos (optional):
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
