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. If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.
Narrative: Join us in a fun downriver float from the Newberg pool to Wilsonville. We will offload our boats and equipment at Roger's Landing, drive to Boones Ferry Marina, leave as many cars as possible then get back to Newberg to launch. Please expect light rain, some light wind and significant current, all contributing to a fun, winter paddle. We may stop at Champoeg Park for a potty/snack break. There is a parking fee at Boones Ferry.
Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Roger's Landing in Newberg
Take out: Boone's Ferry Marina in Wilsonville
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Melvyn Wishan
Assistant Organizer(s): Joe Howell
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:
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: 47 deg max
Estimated Water Temperature: 45 deg
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours or less
Tide times & heights: N/A
Current information: 2 to 4 knots
Hazards: Potential floating branches/debris
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 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 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward
Total distance: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: Overall level two, may increase to level 3 if wind and current exceed expectations
Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rogers+Landing+County+Park/@45.2863533,-122.9690064,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x549541e81397bac7:0xe7cb49dfb4224e13!8m2!3d45.2863533!4d-122.9668177