Cedar Oak to Maddax Woods/Goat Island - L1 - T2659

When
August 19, 2026
9:15 AM
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Full Name:: Paula Brottman
Narrative:: Join Chris Mayou and I for a short morning paddle to a West Linn historical site, Maddax Woods. This West Linn park at the north end of River Street was once the site of a thriving boat building business. Read more about this park here: https://www.westlinnhistory.org/history/virgil-maddax-west-linns-boat-builder
We'll pull our kayaks up to this lovely site where we can explore, read informational posters, have a snack and even use a porta potty. The site is across from Goat Island, known for it's heron rookery in the spring. We'll likely circumnavigate the island before returning to our put in at Cedaroak boat launch.

Please be water-ready at 10:00 a.m. Water temperature is around 75. Air temperature will hopefully be in the 80's. No immersion wear is required.
Paddlers should expect to stay with the pod. Canoes with flotation and kayaks 12’ and longer are welcome. No inflatables, please.

Meeting Time:: 9:15:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Cedaroak Boat Ramp, 4600 Elmran Drive West Linn
Take out:: Cedaroak Boat Ramp, 4600 Elmran Drive West Linn
Route Alternative for bad weather:: none
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: None
Primary Organizer:: Paula Brottman
Co-Organizer(s):: Chris Mayou
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:: SIX
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 70-80
Estimated Water Temperature:: 75
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4 hours
Tide times & heights:: 07:01 AM 0.86 Low
10:46 AM 1.61 High
4:37 PM 0.55 Low
10:29 PM 2.97 High
Current information:: 1 knot
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: 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 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 1
Rating Comments::
Location::https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cedaroak+Boat+Ramp/@45.3902963,-122.6322016,576m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5495740deb3ab21d:0x43057cbe2b72c9c3!8m2!3d45.3902963!4d-122.6296267!16s%2Fg%2F1tfmbywh!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
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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