Skamokawa to Wesh Island - L2

When
June 01, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Vista Park - Skamokawa
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Leader: Steve Blackwood

Narrative: Join Steve and Tom for a weekend of paddling on the Columbia. We’ll be paddling Friday - Sunday, 5/31 – 6/2/24 and camping at Vista Park in Skamokawa. Sign-up for whichever paddle fits your schedule or better yet, do all three. Everyone makes their own arrangements for camping, or lodging. These paddles are individual OOPS trips, not an OOPS event.

We will put in at Vista Park in Skamokawa and cross the Columbia River to Welsh Island. This island is part of the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge. After we circumnavigate the Island We will paddle back across the Columbia and enter the Steamboat Slough. Then we will follow the slough back to our starting point. The Welsh Island is a marshy body in the middle of the river. There is shipping traffic on the east side of island which we will cross. This is approximately a 9 mile paddle.

We'll meet at the Vista Park Boat launch. Bring Wheels if camping. There is a $5.00 launch fee at the park. Restrooms are available.

Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Vista Park, 13 Vista Park Rd, Skamokawa, WA 98647
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwood
Co-Organizer(s): Tom Waldron
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:
Maximum number of paddlers: 8
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60es
Estimated Water Temperature: 50es
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: High 10:18 am 5.67 ft
Low 4:52 pm .59ft
Current information: 1kt
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', 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 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 3: 1 to 2 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: This area can be windy so be prepared for conditions that can change..
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yzP965YctsLpvMoRA
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Skamokawa
Link to map of route (Optional)

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