Take advantage of the combinations of a midday high tide and relatively high water on the Columbia to explore Lord and Walker Islands, on the Oregon side opposite Longview. Launch at Dibblee Beach near Rainier. ($5.00 parking) Paddle downriver, poking around the sloughs and back channels on the Islands. After lunch on Walker Island return to Dibblee, exploring more narrow channels along the way. Paddling distance 8 to 10 miles.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Put in: Dibblee Beach Park (Columbia County)
Take out: same
Route Alternative for bad weather: Scappoose Bay
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Bob Hyslop
Co-Organizer(s): Tom Waldron
First Aid /CPR Person: Tom Waldron
Estimated Air Temperature: 40 degrees
Estimated Water Temperature: 45 degrees
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: 0740 1.5" 1300 5.4" 1945 0.8"
Current information: 1 knot
Hazards:
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 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered 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: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: Dibblee Beach Park ( entrance pay station)
COVID-19 Status of Trip: All participants of this trip must be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Barlow Point
