Full Name:: Terrence Conlon
Email address:: tdc60@yahoo.com
Activity Title:: The Sunny Narrows L2
Date of Activity:: 6/12/2026
Narrative:: Come join a leisurely (mentored) paddle upstream into the Willamette Narrows, a beautiful and forested part of the Willamette River in the Portland metro area. The paddle will take us up the Narrows to a lunch spot on a beach on Rock Island where we may see interesting waterfowl. If time and winds cooperate, we may go upriver to Willow Island before returning to the put in (7 miles round trip). We will depart from the Kayak Launch at Willamette Park in West Linn. The forecast is sunny with temperatures in the 70s and light winds of 4 knots. Winds will be from the north so we may modify our turnaround point to allow time and energy to return to the cars.
Meeting Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Willamette Park, Non motorized launch, West Linn, OR (45°20'20.4"N 122°39'10.3"W)
Take out:: Willamette Park, Non motorized launch, West Linn, OR (45°20'20.4"N 122°39'10.3"W)
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Cancel if bad weather
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: None
Primary Organizer:: Terrence Conlon
Co-Organizer(s):: Steve Blackwood
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current?: No
First Aid /CPR Person:: Steve Blackwood
Maximum number of paddlers:: 8
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 73
Estimated Water Temperature:: 67
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4-5 hours
Tide times & heights:: N/A
Current information:: Minimal current
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
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 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
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::
Location:: Willamette Park, non motorized boat launch, Volpe St, West Linn, OR (Willamette Park, Non motorized launch, West Linn, OR (45°20'20.4"N 122°39'10.3"W)
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: N/A
Link to map of route (Optional):
:
Put in::
