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St Helens Wet Exit Certification - L2 - T25A4

  • November 09, 2025
  • 10:00 AM
  • St Helens Grey Cliffs Park
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Note: This is a special trip to get some new members Wet Exit Certified and as such has limited enrollment.

Full Name:: Marty Martinez

Narrative:: Our starting location will be the unpaved ramp just North of the St Helens Marina adjacent to the public restrooms and park. The plan is to paddle around the north tip of Sand Island and proceed up river to Warrior Rock Lighthouse. This leg of the paddle will be just under 2 miles. We will take a take a snack/lunch break on the beach adjacent to the lighthouse. The return trip will have us skirting the beach on the west side of the island. We will use the opportunity to Wet Exit 2 new OOPS members. Water and air temperatures are expected to be in the mid-50s.

Meeting Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: 45.8683153 - 122.7988156 St Helens Grey Cliffs Park
Take out:: 45.8683153 - 122.7988156 St Helens Grey Cliffs Park
Route Alternative for bad weather:: RT to Scappose Bay Marina
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer:: Marty Martinez
Co-Organizer(s):: Peggy Liggit
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current?: Yes
First Aid /CPR Person::
Maximum number of paddlers:: 5
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 55 degrees
Estimated Water Temperature:: 55 degrees
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 3.5 hours
Tide times & heights:: Nov 9 High Tide 7:25.AM - Low Tide 1:45 PM
Current information::
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 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing:: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 1
Rating Comments::
Location:: Grey Cliff Park St Helens Oregon
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: St. Helens
Link to map of route (Optional):
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