Willamette Park to Elk Rock, L2, 4/20/2023

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.

Cancellations

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Narrative: Please join me on my 3rd TO Mentored trip. We will launch from Willamette Park, Portland and head up stream. It is a nice long stretch of flat water, that we can paddle, chat and take in the sites. The salmon fisherman will probably be out on the water, we might see a Willamette spring chinook being caught. We will head up stream and cross over to the east side of the river near the Waverley Golf Club. From there we will continue up past the Milwaukee boat launch and we can explore the back side channel of Elk Rock to see if there is enough water to accommodate our Kayaks. Then we can land our boats and have some lunch. After lunch we will paddle upstream a short ways and then cross back to the west side to look for the peregrine falcons that nest in the cliffs across from Elk Rock. Then we will head home, exploring the water on the edges of the channel. This trip is limited to boats 12ft and up.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:40:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Willamette Park: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//45.474622,-122.670039/@45.474621,-122.6719253,17z
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: Possibly Circumnavigate Ross Island
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer: Robin Rabiroff
Co-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: Robin rabiroff
Maximum number of paddlers: 12
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 50-60
Estimated Water Temperature: 47-54
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5hrs

Tide Station: Morrison
Tide times & heights: High Tide 5:38AM 3.25ft, Low Tide 2:13 PM .15 ft
Current information: TBD. < 2 knots
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
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 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location (Optional): https://www.google.com/maps/dir//45.474622,-122.670039/@45.474621,-122.6719253,17z
Photos (Optional): yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19