Please Join Brad and Michael for a pleasant paddle around Smith & Bybee Lakes for an early season adventure. We'll see lots of waterfowl, a few eagles, a variety of hawks, Great Blue Herons and White Egrets. Seeing invasive Nutria is guaranteed, but an elusive River Otter would be a real treat.
Bring a lunch and water, and we'll find a suitable spot to eat along the way.
Please Plan to be a cooperative Pod Participant, and Bring your wheels/kayak cart. DON'T LEAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE IN YOUR VEHICLE.
DROP DOWN YOUR GLOVE BOX LID, AND FLIP UP THE CONSOLE COVER.
There is no fee to park, but you do need a current Oregon Water Access Permit.
The permit is good for an entire year and available online at:
https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/boater-info/pages/ais-faqs.aspx
Details
Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
Put in: Canoe Launch at East end of roadway, past the park pavilion and picnic area
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Brad Sheehan
Co-Organizer(s): Michael Kipley
Maximum number of paddlers: 10 paddlers total
Estimated Air Temperature: 42
Estimated Water Temperature: 45
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 6 hours
Tide times & heights: Low 1.13 7:35 AM
Hight 3.25 1:36 PM
Low 0.99 11:09 PM
Current information: minimal, this is a lake system
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 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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph on Sunday night.
Location: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area 5300 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97203
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Vancouver - Columbia River
Link to map of route : https://maps.app.goo.gl/VaftPCrDRNrFZAso9
