Skamokawa Event: Skamokawa Creek - L1

When
September 27, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Skamokawa Vista Park
Spaces left
6

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
Password Reserved for TO use

Full Name: Mark Niemann-Ross
Narrative: Skamokawa Creek Natural Resources conservation area is a beautiful inland level one paddle. It contains mature conifer forest habitat including platform trees supporting marbled murrelet nesting sites. The murrelet is a seabird that nests inland on the broad branches of old-growth trees.

We'll launch from the campsite, then paddle up the creek. How far we get will depend on water levels and how engrossed we are with watching wildlife - probably four miles round-trip. We will start paddling at maximum ebb so we don't get caught downriver at low tide.

Bring a lunch, we'll find a gravel bar. And bring your camera - you never know what will charge out of the bushes.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Skamokawa Vista Park
Take out: Skamokawa Vista Park
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross
Co-Organizer(s):
Has organizer paddled here before? No
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: 6
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide times & heights: max flood knots
4:38am 0.67
4:47pm 0.56
max ebb knots
10:38am -0.12
10:33pm -0.21
Current information:
Hazards:
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 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments:
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CWkiuB4Nw6L3h5m7A
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Brown's Point
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon