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Exploration of Crims and Gull Islands In the Lower Columbia River - Mentored Paddle - L2

  • November 17, 2024
  • 9:00 AM
  • Willow Grove Park boat launch
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  • 8 registrants

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Full Name: Kerry Smith
Narrative: Join Kerry for his third mentored paddle. This will be a scenic kayak trip in the lower Columbia River. Starting at the Longview WA, Willow Grove Park boat launch, we will paddle across the Columbia River to Crims Island. Once across the river we will paddle downstream on the north shore of Crims Island. There are many sandy beaches with great views along the island shore. We will have a lunch stop one on these beaches. The plan also includes exploring a small inlet in the island. Exploring the slough will add 2.4NM to the 7.8NM trip. We will then resume the circumnavigation of Crims Island on the south side of the island. Finishing the circumnavigation of Crims Island we wil recross the Columbia River back to Willow Grove Park boat launch.

Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: : Willow Grove Park boat launch, Longview, Washington
Take out: : Willow Grove Park boat launch, Longview, Washington
Route Alternative for bad weather: Fisher Island Slough
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Kerry Smith
Co-Organizer(s): Will Greenough
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: 50
Estimated Water Temperature: 50
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: Low tide at 10:15am 1.0ft – High tide at 3:47 pm 6.0ft.
Current information: 1 Kt during ebb
Hazards: Shipping traffic
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 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 3: 10.2nm (11.7 statute miles),

Open crossing: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles

Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: Two Columbia River Crossings, possible ship traffic, 10.2-miles total distance of Circumnavigation and exploration of slough.
Location: Willow Grove Park boat launch, Longview, Washington https://maps.app.goo.gl/kN7EpfrTKkmoDZu87
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COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Barlow Point Tide Station:
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