Comments and Discussion
This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification (except for level 1 trips when the paddler is not using a spray skirt). 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, if you intend to wear a spray skirt. 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: Take a simple paddle from Kelley Point park up the Columbia Slough towards Multnomah Channel. We'll paddle up the slough as far as time and energy of the group permits and return to Kelley Point park. We will duck into the North slough. The last time I was there, we saw kingfishers, eagles and a beautiful young buck. There is no parking fee at this launch site. Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: kelley point park boat ramp Take out: same Route Alternative for bad weather: none Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: meadow goldman Assistant Organizer(s): chris mayou 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: 5 non TO paddlers per TO I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 48 F Estimated Water Temperature: 40 F Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours Tide times & heights: high 6:10 am (at vancouver on the Columbia) low 1:05 pm Current information: less than 1 kt 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 1: Up to 6 miles Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 1 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): Google Kelley Pointe Park. The kayak launch is on the left right inside the entrance on the park off N Kelley Point park Rd
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon