Willamette Park to Hebb Park - L2 - T2672

When
September 04, 2026
8:30 AM
Location
Willamette Park West Linn
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2 registrants

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Full Name:: Robin Rabiroff
Narrative:: Join me for an 11 round trip mile paddle from Willamette Park in West Linn to Hebb Park. Launching from the boat launch we will paddle upstream stopping at Wiilow Island for our first break. After break we will continue up on river left until we get to Hebb Park where we will stop and have lunch. Hebb Park has bathroom facilities with flush toilets. After lunch we will head back downstream river right. We will enter the narrows and explore around a bit and pause for a break if the group needs too or practice/play with rescues current if present or strokes games with a pile rubber ducks i will bring along. We will then head back to our put in and load our boats.
Meeting Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:15:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Willamette Park West Linn. https://westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec/willamette-park
Take out::https://westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec/willamette-park
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Shorty wetsuit
Primary Organizer:: Robin Rabiroff
Co-Organizer(s)::
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:: six
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 56 low - 68 high
Estimated Water Temperature:: 68-70
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5-6 hours
Tide times & heights:: NA
Current information:: Approx 1-2 kts
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: 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 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 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments:: Distance and Currents make this an L2 trip. If interested and feel that you are not an L2 paddlers , contact me and we can discuss.
Location::https://westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec/willamette-park
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: not tidally affected
Link to map of route (Optional):

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