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: Meet and launch at Rooster Rock State Park for a paddle along the north side of Sand Island with great views of Cape Horn and then return to the launch spot. Parking available near the ramp, restroom nearby, Oregon State Park Parking Permit is REQUIRED ($5 fee with machine at entrance or annual pass).
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: West end of Rooster Rock State Park
Take out: same location
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: None
Primary Organizer: Peter Carew
Assistant Organizer(s): none
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: n/a
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: 75
Estimated Water Temperature: 65
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 6
Tide times & heights: 2020/10/03 Sat 09:04 AM 1.14 ft H ; 04:21 PM 0.34 ft L (NOAA StationName: WASHOUGAL)
Current information: <1 kt
Hazards: Shipping 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 2
Rating Comments: Level 2 due to length and potential for higher winds and choppier water
Location (Optional): Rooster Rock State Park
Photos (optional): yes
I will email registrants promptly with a T.O. email address for Docusign when they sign up
