Tier 1: Willamette & Molalla Rivers + Optional Dahlia Festival

Let's meet by the boat ramp around 10:45, inflate the kayaks and hopefully hit the water by 11:15. We will go upstream on the Willamette River to the confluence with the Molalla River and attempt to go upstream on the Molalla. Last year we managed to go quite a distance, and it was very beautiful. If we find that the smaller river is not navigable, we will stay on the Willamette. Regardless, we will turn around after about an hour and head back. There is a beach along the way where we can stop for a picnic and possibly a swim. Anyone who doesn't want to participate is welcome to keep going back to the starting point.
Molalla River State Park

SUP's and hard-shell kayaks are welcome. Please message me if you don't have a kayak and need a seat.

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
• Water and snacks
• Sun protection
• Optional: Bathing suit
• Optional: Picnic lunch
• Optional: Beach blanket or camping chair

Optional extension:
If you are so inclined, join me at the nearby dahlia festival immediately following the paddle. You have to drive right by it, so it's not out of the way. Walk through the fields and admire the endless varieties of beautiful dahlias. There are food/drink/crafts vendors, live music, and of course dahlia bouquets for sale.
Dahlia Festival

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!

DISCLAIMER: Meetup leaders are unpaid volunteers and claim no special expertise or knowledge. By attending this meetup, you agree that you are responsible for your own health and safety and decision making and that the organizer(s)/host(s) will not be held liable for any injury or health issue you sustain while in attendance. We will paddle as a group but ultimately YOU are responsible for your own experience, safety, and decision-making.