Wallace Island Overnight - L2 - T2634

Trips Director Note: This trip is primarily an equipment check for club members going on the 3 day Willamette Down River Event in August. Priority will be given to those members. But if you want to go, go ahead and get on the waitlist by getting on the "Get on this waitlist" Ticket Waitlist !!

Full Name:: Mark Niemann-Ross
Narrative:: This is an overnight paddle from Puget Island (in the Columbia RIver) to Wallace Island on June 20 and 21st.

On June 20th, we will park our vehicles at Slow Boat Farm, You can opt to arrive that morning, or camp at Slow Boat the evening before. We will launch at 10:00 am from their access point to the Columbia - you will need kayak wheels for the short distance to the launch. We will then paddle upriver (roughly east) to Wallace Island. The distance is roughly 4 miles one way.

Wallace Island does not have facilities or water so everyone will need to bring at least two gallons of water (one gallon per person per day) . Wallace island is primitive Leave No Trace Camping. Be prepared to camp overnight without electricity. We will pack out our shit - plans will be made for this after sign-up.

The next morning (Sunday, June 21st), we will pack up, eat breakfast, then paddle west along the Columbia River back to Puget Island and Slow Boat Farms. We’ll arrive at Slow Boat Farms early afternoon and head home.

Slow boat farms is located at 424 E Birnie Slough Rd, Cathlamet, WA 98612-9743

If you opt to camp overnight at Slow Boat Farms, you will need to make a camping reservation with them via their HipCamp listing.

Meeting Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: 424 E Birnie Slough Rd Cathlamet, WA 98612-9743
Take out:: 424 E Birnie Slough Rd Cathlamet, WA 98612-9743 US
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Farmer John
Primary Organizer:: Mark Niemann-Ross
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:: 65
Estimated Water Temperature:: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 3
Tide times & heights:: June 20 --
High Tide at 7:16 am and 8:23 pm
Low tide at 2:15 am and 2:34 pm

June 21
High tide at 8:16 am and 9:12 pm
Low tide at 3:20 am and 3:24 pm

Current information:: less than 1 knot
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 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing:: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments:: Upped to level two due to overnight camping and unpredictable Columbia Gorge
Location::https://maps.app.goo.gl/DhzJdfuWNvLPEcGs5
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: cape horn, columbia river
Link to map of route (Optional):https://maps.app.goo.gl/DhzJdfuWNvLPEcGs5
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