Easter Sunday on the lower Columbia - L2 - T2535

When
April 20, 2025
9:00 AM
Location
Westport County Park
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Full Name: Kent Slawson
Narrative: I'm planning for a beautiful Easter Sunday on the lower Columbia. How could the weather not cooperate? I want to organize a shuttle for a one way float from Westport down river to Aldrich point - about 11nm. We will be launching on an ebb, so will get a small assist. I'm planning for about 4 -5 hours on the river with a stop or two along the way. Tenasillahe Island is an obvious place to land. I like the rural feel of the Clifton Channel. We will cross the shipping channel a couple of times.
About the shuttle: A real help if you can carry a second boat and/or passenger. Our shuttle is about 15 miles and approximately 22 min...Will make a plan at the put in. Please be at the put in at 9:00 to start the shuttle.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Westport County Park (Maps Code: 4JPG+MW) Clatskanie, Oregon
Take out: Aldrich Point boat ramp (Maps Code: 6FMJ+W9) Astoria, Oregon
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer: Kent Slawson
Co-Organizer(s): YOUR NAME HERE
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? No
First Aid /CPR Person: Kate McClellan
Maximum number of paddlers: 5 ; will open it up to 10 with a second TO
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60-70 F
Estimated Water Temperature: 50 F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide times & heights: H 6.4ft 07:17
L. 0.7ft 15:37
Current information: 1kn at 11:45am
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 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: I am rating this as a level 2 for distance and the potential for wind and associated sea state
Location: 4JPG+MW Clatskanie, Oregon
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COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Wauna
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Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
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