Cancelled - Multnomah Channel: St. Helens to Coon Island - L3 - T25B6

When
December 14, 2025
7:45 AM
Location
Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park
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6
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2 registrants

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Full Name:: Lori Stole
Narrative:: We’ll launch into the Columbia River at St Helens, and immediately turn down the Multnomah Channel. With an incoming tide we’ll follow the Channel upriver to JJ Collins Marine Park (Coon Island). We’ll have lunch here – there are supposed to be restrooms. We’ll return along the same route. This is a rural stretch of river. I’m hoping to see lots of birds!
I’ve paddled the first part of this route, but beyond the entrance to Scappoose Bay this will be an exploratory trip for me.

This is a long trip: 15.6 nm round trip (18 miles). Before signing up please assess whether you are able to paddle this distance. Ideally you’ll have at least a 16’ boat, perimeter lines required. Wet exit certification and spray skirts are required, and must be worn at all times.

This is a winter trip. Wear a drysuit with sufficient thermal layers underneath. Bring lunch and all the usual cold weather gear. Hot beverages are good!
Be prepared for a shoretalk at 8:20 and launch at 8:30.

The weather forecast has been a bit unsteady. At the moment it appears that there will be rain through the day. Wind should be at/under 5 kt.

Meeting Time:: 7:45:00 AM
Launch Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park, River St., St Helens, OR
Take out:: Same as put in.
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Shorten trip
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Lori Stole
Co-Organizer(s):: Jerry Stole
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:: 8
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: Low 40s
Estimated Water Temperature:: 49 Deg F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 6.5 hrs
Tide times & heights:: Low at 7:05am-0.79'; High at 12:58pm-3.09', Low at 8:46pm-0.97'
Current information:: Less than 1 knot
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 4: 15 to 22 Miles
Open crossing:: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 3
Rating Comments:: This is Level 3 because it has a Level 4 distance. All other conditions are expected to be at or below Level 2.
Location:: Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park, St Helens
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: St Helens
Link to map of route (Optional):