Grays Harbor Event: Lower Chehelis River -Blue Slough/Preachers Slough Loop - L1

When
May 26, 2025
11:00 AM
Location
Blue Slough boat Launch
Spaces left
12

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
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Full Name: Kent Slawson
Narrative: Note to trip Czar: This easy loop paddle is proposed for Monday 5/26, but can be added to the calendar on any other day of the event with time adjustments if wind/weather limit other trips.

This is a loop paddle, around the saltwater influenced Sloughs of the lower. Chehelis river. The area is designated preserve of Sitka Spruce dominated wetlands. It looks to be a really scenic without development. The loop will take us a short distance down the Blue Slough to the Chehelis river and then a short distance up river we will paddle up Preachers Slough to a point we can squeeze our way back into the Blue slough at higher water. Total distance is about 7miles. I expect plenty of landing opportunities, however, they may be muddy. The launch is about 20 minutes west of Hoquiam and convenient to folks who are continuing west to the interstate to get home.
Meeting Time: 11:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 11:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Blue Slough boat Launch, Blue Slough RoadW7RJ+66, Junction City, WA 98563
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Kent Slawson
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? No
First Aid /CPR Person: TBD
Maximum number of paddlers: 2 TO, 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: 55F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3 hr
Tide times & heights: L 07:22 - 2.73ft
H 14:09 9.26ft
Current information: <1kt
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
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 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments: This loop is about 7miles. The paddle is otherwise level 1.
Location: W7RJ+66, Junction City, WA 98563
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Cosmopolis
Link to map of route (Optional)

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