Foothills Park to Sellwood Park RT, L1, 10-2-22

 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....if the paddler is wearing a spray skirt on a level 1 paddle, the Wet Exit Certification is REQUIRED).  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.

Full Name: Teresa George
Activity Title: Foothills Park to Sellwood Park RT, L1, 10-2-22
Date of Activity: 10/2/2022
Narrative: Join me as a new provisional TO on my first mentored paddle! It’ll be a nice fall day to explore the Willamette from the Foothills Park downriver to Sellwood Park where we’ll stop for a lunch break. Along the way we’ll pass Waverly Marina and Country Club as well as Elk Rock Island.  The Foothills Park is a bit of a long carry down to the put in so if you have then, bring wheels. If not, we can help each other carry.

The Portland Marathon is Sunday so you need to plan your trip to the put in accordingly some of the bridges will be affected.

Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Foothills Park
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: None
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: None
Primary Organizer: Teresa George
Assistant 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? 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: 75-80
Estimated Water Temperature: 62-65
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: Low tide: 0.70 ft. at 7:26am
High tide: 1.4 ft. at 10:55am
Current information: <1mph
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 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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments:
Location (Optional): https://goo.gl/maps/NxYpWaGRBf4eSc8p8
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19