9 Bridges Paddle - L2 - T2587

When
September 13, 2025
9:30 AM
Location
Willamette Park Portland
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Full Name:: Nick Marshall
Narrative:: Explore the bridges of Portland in this out and back paddle (total distance 9.5 miles). You should be able to maintain a 3kt pace.

We will meet at Willamette Park in Portland by the boat ramp at 9:30am and launch at 10:00am, and expect to be off the water by 2:00pm.

Starting at Willamette Park in Portland we will paddle under 9 bridges (Ross Island, Tilikum Crossing, Marquam, Hawthorne, Morrison, Burnside, Steel, Broadway, and Fremont) before turning around and returning to Willamette Park in Portland.

Bring lunch, snacks, and water.

Forecast Links:

NOAA Weather https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=45.52344714800046&lon=-122.67620703599971

USGS Water Temperature
https://or.water.usgs.gov/will_morrison/monitors/will_morrison_t_7.html

USGS Stream Velocity
https://or.water.usgs.gov/will_morrison/monitors/will_morrison_vel_7.html

NOAA Tide
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9439221&units=standard&bdate=20250913&edate=20250913&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=dailychart
Meeting Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMkmFWuqXfJw589H7
Take out:: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMkmFWuqXfJw589H7
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Turn back early
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: None
Primary Organizer:: Nick Marshall
Co-Organizer(s)::
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:: 6
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 75
Estimated Water Temperature:: 70
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4
Tide times & heights:: 2025/09/13 Sat 06:18 AM 0.66 L
2025/09/13 Sat 09:53 AM 1.60 H
2025/09/13 Sat 4:09 PM 0.41 L
2025/09/13 Sat 10:00 PM 3.53 H
Current information:: Slight
Hazards:: Shipping traffic
Wind strength:: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Swell/Surf size:: Level 1: Under 1' waves, 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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing:: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments::
Location:: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMkmFWuqXfJw589H7
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):
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