Tuesday on the Willamette - L2 - T2514

When
January 28, 2025
10:00 AM
Location
Willamette Park Boat ramp: S. Macadam and Nebraska St
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Full Name: david smith
Narrative: Please join Jon Powell and me for a paddle up the Willamette River Tuesday, Jan 28th. Weather is predicted to be sunny with a high of 45° and very light wind. Water temp is 40° so layer up under your drysuit. We'll launch from Willamette Park in Portland and paddle upriver to Geo. Rogers Park in Lake Oswego. Along the way, we'll pass a few parks, floating homes, a country club and Elk Rock Island before reaching our destination in L.O. Once there, we'll break for refreshments where restrooms and tables are available. From there we'll head back downstream to our launch site. Total distance will be approximately 8 miles. Parking is $1 per hour using Parking Kitty or $6 for 6 hours. Restrooms available at the launch.
Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Willamette Park: S. Macadam and Nebraska St
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: David Smith
Co-Organizer(s): Jon Powell
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
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: 45°
Estimated Water Temperature: 40°
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: Low at 10:45 am, .76'; High at 3:54 pm, 3.41'
Current information: 1 - 2 mph depending on section of river
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 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: Macadam and Nebraska Intersection
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: NOAA Morrison St
Link to map of route (Optional)

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