CANCELLED: Cedar oak to Elk Rock - L2 - T2545

When
May 17, 2025
9:00 AM
Location
Cedar Oak Boat Launch
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5
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7 registrants

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Full Name: Robin Rabiroff
Email address: robinrabiroff@gmail.com
Phone: 503-502-9930
Activity Title: Cedar oak to Elk Rock
Date of Activity: 5/17/2025
Narrative: Meeting at Cedar Oak boat launch in West Linn. We will stage our boats and hold our safety meeting. We will head downstream with the current assist. Water flows should not be an issue on this paddle. We will warm up and enjoy the morning paddling to Rogers Park. If the water level will allow we might be able to go up Sucker Creek. We can take a short break here if any one needs to use a bathroom. We can stop here on the way back as well. Proceeding to Elk Rock and exploring around the cliffs on the west side of the river, we might see the peregrine falcons. I have seen bald eagles, beavers, otters, turtles and a host of wildlife on this paddle. We will have lunch and head back to our launch site. There are many eddies and soft water spots to aid us on the paddle back upstream. Nice mellow, relaxing 8-10 mile paddle.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:40:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Cedar Oak Boat Launch West Linn. https://www.mapquest.com/us/oregon/cedaroak-boat-ramp-378571488
Take out: https://www.mapquest.com/us/oregon/cedaroak-boat-ramp-378571488
Route Alternative for bad weather: None
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Robin Rabiroff
Co-Organizer(s): Tom Waldron
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person:
Maximum number of paddlers: 12
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 58
Estimated Water Temperature: 64
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5-6
Tide times & heights: High Tide 8:23 AM with low tide at 5:28 PM
Current information: Less than 2 kts
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 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: Rated it a level 2 because of the distance and the possibility of the conditions changing.
Location: https://www.mapquest.com/us/oregon/cedaroak-boat-ramp-378571488
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Morrison
Link to map of route (Optional) N/A

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