Skamokawa Event: Elochoman Slough Exploration - L2

When
September 27, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Vista Park
Spaces left
10

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: david smith
Narrative: Join Joe Howell and me for paddle trip up Washington's Elochoman Slough. We'll begin our journey from the shores of our campground by paddling up the Columbia River along Washington's shoreline about 2.5 miles to the mouth of the slough. From there we'll travel up the slough behind Huntington Island and circumnavigate it before re-entering the Columbia. Once back on the Columbia, we'll have have a slight assist paddling downriver back to our campground. Note that we'll have a flood tide paddling upriver in the morning with an ebbing tide for journey downriver in the afternoon. Total distance will be about 10 miles. Should there be moderate winds, part of our trip will be in a more protected area of the river.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Vista Park
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: david smith
Co-Organizer(s): joe howell
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: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 70
Estimated Water Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4-5 hours
Tide times & heights: low at 7:31 am, -4.9'; high at 1;13 pm, 6.44'; low at 7:29 pm, .94'
Current information: up to 2 knots (estimated)
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 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: Vista Park, Skamokawa
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Skamokawa
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon