Skamokawa Event: Hunting Islands - L2

When
September 27, 2024
7:45 AM
Location
Vista Park
Spaces left
8

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
OOPS Paddler (No WEC required)
A level 1 paddler requires no WEC. this ticket is for anyone.
TO and Safety
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Full Name: Thomas Waldron
Narrative: Join Teresa and Tom for a paddle around the Hunting Islands on the Columbia River. The Hunting Islands are part of the Julia Butler Hansen Wildlife Refuge.

Leaving from Vista Park in Skamokawa, we’ll paddle down Steamboat Slough behind Price Island and then follow the WA coastline until we reach Elochoman Slough. The slough will take us down the east side of Hunting Islands to the southernmost tip where we’ll stop for lunch. On the return we’ll paddle along the west side of Hunting Islands to the WA coastline, then along the Columbia side of Price Island back to Vista Park. Mileage is 10+ nm.

Bring a tow rope if you have one.

Meeting Time: 7:45:00 AM
Launch Time: 8:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Vista Park, 13 Vista Park Rd, Skamokawa, WA 98647
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: N/A
Required equipment: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Thomas Waldron
Co-Organizer(s): Teresa George
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:
Maximum number of paddlers: 8
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 72
Estimated Water Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: L: 6:00 AM - 0.20' / H: 11:47 AM 5.7' / L: 17:36 PM 2.1’
Source: Deep Zoom

Current information: 2 K
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', 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 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: Vista Park, 13 Vista Park Rd, Skamokawa, WA 98647
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Skamokawa, WA (Tide Station #9440569)

Link to map of route (Optional)

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