Grays Harbor Event - Morley Boat Launch to Gary's Grove Old Cannery Park - L2

When
May 25, 2025
8:30 AM
Location
Morley Boat Ramp
Spaces left
10

Registration

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Timestamp 4/23/2025 7:19:26
Full Name: Steve Blackwood
Email address: steveblackwood@msn.com
Phone: 503 347 7463
Activity Title: Grays Harbor Event - Morley Boat Launch to Gary's Grove Old Cannery Park
Date of Activity: 5/24/2025
Narrative: This is a shuttle, we will meet at Morley Boat Launch and drop off our Boats, then drive to Gary's Grove Old Cannery Park to drop off our vehicles. This is about 10 miles, a 15-minute drive.

We will paddle down the Humptulips river into the Grays Harbor. We will follow the shore through the Grays Harbor National Wildlife refuge where we hope to see many shore birds. This will be a tide influenced trip so we will need to be on time. Total distance paddled will be about 12 miles. No toilet at Gary's Old Cannery Park but there is a toilet at the Morley Boat Ramp.

Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Morley Boat Ramp https://maps.app.goo.gl/7V8rffbSMngCuZJB6
Take out: Gary's Old Cannery Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/WTEuMuxRk5Q2kb5P7
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: 50es
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hrs
Tide times & heights: Low 5:29 am -.3 ft
High 11:49 am 8.6ft
Low 5:27 pm 1.9ft
Current information: 1kt
Hazards:
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 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WTEuMuxRk5Q2kb5P7
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)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon