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Grays Harbor Event - East Fork Hoquiam River to Morrison Riverfront Park Shuttle - L2

  • May 23, 2025
  • 8:30 AM
  • East Fork Boat Launch
  • 6

Registration

  • Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
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This is a Grey Harbor Event trip. Actual Signups will be at the Event.
Full Name: Steve Blackwood
Narrative: We will meet at the Hoquiam River East Fork Boat Launch where we will drop our gear and boats. Then we will drive down to the takeout at the Morrison Street Riverfront Park to leave our cars. We will get as many as possible into as few cars as possible to return to our put in, where we will launch. This is a paddle downstream thru the woodlands before we emerge into the town of Hoquiam. Once we enter into Hoquiam town we will lunch at the Levee Street Boat launch. From there we will paddle on to the mouth of the river and emerge out at Renee Island. Once we are in the Harbor we will follow the shoreline of Aberdeen to the Morrison Riverfront Park. This trip is 8.6 Nautical Miles or about 10 statute miles. It will be a easy paddle down the river and we should pick up some tidal push once we enter the Harbor. Toilets are limited, mostly buses will be our options.

Arrive at the East Fork Boat Ramp at 8:30 am. and unload. Discover Pass is recommended.
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: East Fork Boat Launch. https://maps.app.goo.gl/PskMR2wRwop3njSu6
Take out: Morrison Riverfront Park. https://www.bing.com/maps?&ty=18&q=Morrison%20Riverfront%20Park&ss=ypid.YN873x101868950&mb=46.978906~-123.802164~46.974835~-123.793838&description=1401%20Sargent%20Blvd%2C%20Aberdeen%2C%20WA%2098520%C2%B7Park&cardbg=%233DB838&dt=1744153200000&tt=Morrison%20Riverfront%20Park&tsts0=%2526ty%253D18%2526q%253DMorrison%252520Riverfront%252520Park%2526ss%253Dypid.YN873x101868950%2526mb%253D46.978906~-123.802164~46.974835~-123.793838%2526description%253D1401%252520Sargent%252520Blvd%25252C%252520Aberdeen%25252C%252520WA%25252098520%2525C2%2525B7Park%2526cardbg%253D%2525233DB838%2526dt%253D1744153200000&tstt0=Morrison%20Riverfront%20Park&cp=46.976871~-123.800662&lvl=17&pi=0&ftst=0&ftics=False&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwood
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
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: 60
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4.5 Hrs
Tide times & heights: Low 4:34am .9ft
High 10:43 am 8.2 ft
Low 4:34pm 1.6Ft
Current information: 1kt
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 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: https://www.bing.com/maps?&ty=18&q=Morrison%20Riverfront%20Park&ss=ypid.YN873x101868950&mb=46.978906~-123.802164~46.974835~-123.793838&description=1401%20Sargent%20Blvd%2C%20Aberdeen%2C%20WA%2098520%C2%B7Park&cardbg=%233DB838&dt=1744153200000&tt=Morrison%20Riverfront%20Park&tsts0=%2526ty%253D18%2526q%253DMorrison%252520Riverfront%252520Park%2526ss%253Dypid.YN873x101868950%2526mb%253D46.978906~-123.802164~46.974835~-123.793838%2526description%253D1401%252520Sargent%252520Blvd%25252C%252520Aberdeen%25252C%252520WA%25252098520%2525C2%2525B7Park%2526cardbg%253D%2525233DB838%2526dt%253D1744153200000&tstt0=Morrison%20Riverfront%20Park&cp=46.976871~-123.800662&lvl=17&pi=0&ftst=0&ftics=False&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Aberdeen
Link to map of route (Optional)
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