Dalton Point to and around Pierce Island and Back - L3 - T2530

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Full Name: Greg Lamberg
Narrative: Join Greg Lamberg and Will Greenough for Greg's first ATO mentored paddle on April 5th. Eat your Wheaties and bring some high energy snacks for this planned roughly 19 mile paddle. We will leave from and return to Dalton Point. At the start of the trip we will paddle across the mighty Columbia to Prindle (just east of Cape Horn - about a .9 mile crossing) and head east towards the Bonnevile Dam on the northern/Washington side of the Columbia.

We'll paddle to Beacon Rock and then around Pierce Island back to the main channel of the Columbia. There may be a short portage involved in getting past the end of Pierce Island and back to the main channel. From there we'll cross back over to the Oregon side (about a .25 mile crossing) and paddle back to Dalton point.

Planning one break along each leg and a lunch stop right near Beacon Rock. Paddlers should be comfortable (a little nervous is fine) with this distance. be able to keep a 3.5 mph pace for a little better than 5 hours, have a properly fitted sea kayak of at least 14 foot in length with bulkheads or float bags, be proficient with self rescues (both as rescuer and rescuee). Bonus points for proficiency with self rescues. Tow ropes and radios required. Helmets optional.

If you have not launched out of Dalton point, it is a rocky boat ramp. Parking is free and there are clean pit tiolets there. If traveling from the west, take the Multinomah Falls exit and essentially make a U turn on 84 through the Parking lot to head back west on 84 to the Dalton Point exit (exit 29).
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Dalton Point Boat Ramp: Coordinates: 45.57332842, -122.159835991
Take out: Dalton Point Boat Ramp: Coordinates: 45.57332842, -122.159835991
Route Alternative for bad weather: If there is strong wind from the west predicted in the afternoon, we may do a Circumnavigation of Reed Island State Park instead. Distance would be roughly 19 miles. in the afternoon,
Required equipment: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Greg Lamberg
Co-Organizer(s): Will Grenough
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: 6
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 50 degrees F
Estimated Water Temperature: 45 degrees F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 7 hours
Tide times & heights: 9:25 am High Tide .78 ft ; 10:56 am Low Tide .75 ft ; 3:01pm High Tide 1.4 ft
Current information: 1 - 2 kts
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 3: 12-16 knots (19 mph)
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 4: 15 to 22 Miles
Open crossing: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments:
Location: Dalton Point Boat Ramp: Coordinates: 45.57332842, -122.159835991
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Beacon Rock State Park
Link to map of route (Optional)