Grays Harbor Event - Levee St Boat launch to Johns River - L2

When
May 23, 2025
10:00 AM
Location
Levee St Boat launch
Spaces left
6

Registration

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Full Name: Kent Slawson
Narrative: This paddle is proposed for Saturday 5/24 with corresponding projected tides; however, I can easily push it back with time adjustments to Sunday or Monday depending on weather and interest.
The trip will require a morning shuttle to the take out at Johns River Launch off WA hwy105, approximately 30 mins one way from the Hoquiam RV Park. We will work at shuttle logistics the evening prior. Group will launch from the Levee St. boat launch in downtown Hoquiam 90 mins prior to high Tide. We will float down the Hoquiam river to the Harbor. From here the group will cross the shipping channel and make our way to the west end of Rennie Island. Rennie Island can serve as a pull out for snack or biobreak. From Rennie we will continue to the south bank of Grays Harbor about a 1.5 to 2 mile open crossing of shallow water that is exposed mud flats at lower tides. We will follow a deeper channel of water down the Southern harbor shoreline, a designated wildlife habitat, to Johns River for the remainder of the trip. There are a number of landing opportunities for breaks along the south harbor shoreline. Total trip length is about 9NM.
Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Levee St Boat , Hoquiam, WA.
Take out: Johns River Boat Launch. Game Farm Rd, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Kent Slawson
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
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: TBD
Maximum number of paddlers: 2 TO and 10 non TO
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60-70F
Estimated Water Temperature: 50F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide times & heights: L 05:29 - 0.32ft
H 11:49 8.55ft
L. 17:27 1.92ft
Current information: less than 2kt
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 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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 3: 1 to 2 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: I have proposed this as a level 2 trip. The effects of wind and corresponding sea state on our open crossing of the the southern harbor could push this above that.
Location: Hoquiam, WA
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Aberdeen, WA
Link to map of route (Optional)

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