Tier 1: Evening Paddle on the Tualatin River from Farmington Launch

Let's gather around 6:00 PM in the parking lot of the Farmington Paddle Launch, inflate the kayaks, and hopefully hit the water before 6:30. We will go upstream for an hour, turn around, and finish with a downstream float back to the dock. We should be out of the water by 8:30 and all packed up before dark.

This portion of the river is quite different from the lower sections. It is much narrower, the current is stronger, and it is surrounded by farms on both sides, so it has a real wilderness feel to it. There are several logjams and fast-moving narrow sections that need to be navigated, which adds adventure and challenges one's kayaking skills. There is no ramp or dock, so getting into the kayak can be a tad difficult.

SUP's and hard-shell kayaks are welcome.

What to bring:

• A kayak or SUP
• Waterway Access Permit if your vessel is 10' or longer Info here
• Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and whatever else you need to keep safe
• Weather-appropriate clothing. Layers! It might get cool towards the end.
• Water and snacks
• Sun protection

Please support our group: Consider helping us run the group by making a small ($5-$10) donation once per season, more if you are using our equipment. All collected funds will be used for the annual Meetup fee and for purchases of loaner equipment. To donate, please give cash to the event host, or send it via Venmo to @JackBaikov (if it asks for last 4 digits of phone number, they are 7191). Thank you!

A quick reminder that Meetup organizers are unpaid volunteers and claim no special expertise or knowledge. We will paddle as a group but ultimately you are responsible for your own experience, safety and decision-making.