Cedar Oak to Elk Rock - L2 - T2603

When
January 18, 2026
9:00 AM
Location
Cedar Oak Park
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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:: 1/18/2026
Narrative:: This is going to be a leisurely and great if you are a less experienced paddler. We will shorten the trip if anyone feels as if they are running out of stream. We will launch from Cedar Oak (flush toilets)and paddle down stream enjoying the sites. Birds of many varieties, sometimes otters, deer, beaver, and sea lions can be seen. We will stop at Rodgers State Park for a break. Rodgers has significant historical sites and ...flush toilets. If the water levels allow entrance into Sucker Creek, we might explore into it as well. After break we will head to Elk Rock and enjoy our lunch. Elk Rock has a great view of the high cliffs and Peregrine Falcons nest up high on the cliff walls. After lunch we will paddle upstream utilizes the many eddies that can help push our boats upstream .The eddy lines should be mild and easily handled by the group. We can stop again at Rodgers park for a rest if anyone needs one or paddle on where we can stop behind Goat Island if needed. Then will paddle back to Cedar Oak boat. The trip is between 7-8 miles and a great way to practice your forward stroke and get comfortable paddling a little distance. If conditions exceed the groups abilities, I either cancel or create a different trip that suits everyone at the launch.
Meeting Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:40:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: https://westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec/cedaroak-boat-rampat Launch
Take out:: https://westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec/cedaroak-boat-ramp
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Robin Rabiroff
Co-Organizer(s):: TBD (if necessary)
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current?: No
First Aid /CPR Person:: TBD
Maximum number of paddlers:: Six
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 50
Estimated Water Temperature:: 46
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4.5 hrs
Tide times & heights:: Low 11:18, High 4:23

Current information:: 1-2 knts
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:: Level 2, distance is just over 6 miles, current more than 1 knt
Location:: https://westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec/cedaroak-boat-ramp
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Morrison Bridge
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