Comments and Discussion
This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification. To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group. Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment. If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.
Narrative: Join me for a Mother’s Day tour from Scappoose Bay to Warrior Point at the northern-most tip of Sauvie Island. We’ll head out of Scappoose Bay from the marina where the Next Adventure Paddling Center is located to Multnomah Channel and follow that to where it meets the Columbia River at Warrior Point. There’s a nice sandy beach facing the Columbia River just past the point where we’ll land to eat lunch and take in the scenery. After an unhurried lunch we’ll make our way back to the launch site with against a moderate current. Total round trip distance is about 7.5 miles. Weather forecast as of 5/5 calls for sunny skies and light winds. Estimated return to the launch point is no later than 2:30 PM. There is a $3 parking fee. Meeting Time: 8:45:00 AM Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Scappoose Bay Marina Take out: Scappoose Bay Marina Route Alternative for bad weather: None. This will be a rain or shine trip unless the weather changes drastically from the forecast. Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John Primary Organizer: Julia Bergren Assistant Organizer(s): Bob Freshman Has organizer paddled here before? Yes 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: 10 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 54 to 79° F Estimated Water Temperature: 56-58° F Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours Tide times & heights: H 2.016ft 12:01AM L 1.03ft 5:59AM H 2.89ft 10:58AM L -0.06ft 7:40PM Current information: <.5 to 1.5 knots 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 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: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Opportunities for landing between launch and lunch destination are slightly limited due to muddy shorelines and brush. Location (Optional): 57420 Old Portland Rd, Warren, OR 97053