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| map:[[http://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/maps|Gorge]][[http://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/maps| Champs Website]] click on map to enlarge | map:[[http://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/maps|Gorge]][[http://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/maps| Champs Website]] click on map to enlarge | ||
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| **Mouth of White Salmon River** | **Mouth of White Salmon River** | ||
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| - | **Hill Climb at White Salmon Takeout**{{:gorge:hoodriver:whitesalmon2.jpg?direct&300x146|whitesalmon2.jpg}} | + | **Hill Climb at White Salmon Takeout** [[https://surfski.wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=gorge:hoodriver:whitesalmon2.jpg|{{:gorge:hoodriver:whitesalmon2.jpg?direct&300x146|whitesalmon2.jpg}}]] |
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| Barge going downriver against waves through the outside of Swell City - photo from Carter Johnson / Vortex Events | Barge going downriver against waves through the outside of Swell City - photo from Carter Johnson / Vortex Events | ||
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| map: [[https://cgw2.org/local-info/|Columbia Gorge Wind & Water Association]] launch sites - click on map to enlarge, [[:eastofhoodriver|view with full launch site key]] (but it does not include all of the reasonable launch sites for downwinders) | map: [[https://cgw2.org/local-info/|Columbia Gorge Wind & Water Association]] launch sites - click on map to enlarge, [[:eastofhoodriver|view with full launch site key]] (but it does not include all of the reasonable launch sites for downwinders) | ||
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| - **alternate - Taylor Lake (OR)** (I-84 exit 82) gravel road can be potholed (not good for low clearance vehicles). From small parking area → bridge over lake then asphalt paved trail leads to river. | - **alternate - Taylor Lake (OR)** (I-84 exit 82) gravel road can be potholed (not good for low clearance vehicles). From small parking area → bridge over lake then asphalt paved trail leads to river. | ||
| - **Rowena, OR - the Dalles, OR** 6 - 7 miles | - **Rowena, OR - the Dalles, OR** 6 - 7 miles | ||
| - | - **put-in - ****Mayer State Park East ** (approx. mile 14) (I-84 exit 76) ($ pay/state pass for parking**) **- Take the Rowena exit (I-84 exit 76), then make a right after the bridge (and after the rail road). Continue to the park. Not considered the best put-in, slippery rocks and not a lot of protection from the wind (maybe a little better at the far east end?). | + | - **put-in - ****Mayer State Park East ** (approx. mile 14) (I-84 exit 76) ($ pay/state pass for parking**) **- Take the Rowena exit (I-84 exit 76), after the bridge and after the rail road |
| + | - **Better launch/takeout **option Turn left on Rowena River Rd. (becomes Mayer Park Rd.) continue on to large parking area and boat ramp at Salisbury Slough. The only reported issue with this protected inlet is that entry and exit between the river and the slough can get quite shallow depending on the river water level. Given the boat ramp there isn't it reasonable to assume there are passable channels? But we are not familiar with the depths of all routes into and out of the river at the slough. | ||
| + | - **Lousy launch/takeout** option. Turn right on Rowena River Rd. - Continue to the large parking area. Not considered the best put-in, slippery rocks and not a lot of protection from the wind (maybe a little better at the far east end?). | ||
| - **take-out** - see take-outs above in Mosier, OR run description | - **take-out** - see take-outs above in Mosier, OR run description | ||
| - <font inherit/inherit;;#e74c3c;;inherit>**The Dalles Dam**</font> (mile 24) | - <font inherit/inherit;;#e74c3c;;inherit>**The Dalles Dam**</font> (mile 24) | ||
| - | - **Celilo, OR - Rufus, OR **13 - 14 miles | + | - **Celilo, OR - Rufus, OR **11 - 12 miles |
| - | - **put-in Celilo Park** (mile 34) (I-84 exit 97) | + | - **put-in Celilo Park** (mile 34) (I-84 exit 97) turn left at end of exit ramp, go under the freeway and across the railroad tracks and you will be right at the park parking entrance. The park is a bit exposed to wind, if it's really windy you can go down to the downstream end of the parking lot where there is a boat ramp and a somewhat protected lagoon to launch from. |
| - | - waves are often better if you go on Washington side of Miller Island, but stay away from either shore particularly at upstream end of island to avoid shallows/rocks. | + | - waves are often better if you go on Washington side of Miller Island (going right of the island is at least 1/2 mile longer), but generally stay away from shores particularly at upstream end of island to avoid shallows/rocks. But going on the Washington side of the island we have gone close to the cliffs on our right as we go by the upstream end of the island right before heading back to midstream without any problems. |
| - [[https://youtu.be/1KaWc2Mh6Vk|Video at Maryhill Bridge]] | - [[https://youtu.be/1KaWc2Mh6Vk|Video at Maryhill Bridge]] | ||
| - OC1 Celilo - Rufus [[https://youtu.be/UaKUB65FoKk|Part 1]], [[https://youtu.be/-eArVp2Txcw|Part 2]], [[https://youtu.be/_QEKxjv_reE|Part 3]] | - OC1 Celilo - Rufus [[https://youtu.be/UaKUB65FoKk|Part 1]], [[https://youtu.be/-eArVp2Txcw|Part 2]], [[https://youtu.be/_QEKxjv_reE|Part 3]] | ||
| - | - **take ****out ****Rufus, OR** (I-84 exit 109) kite/windsurfer launch off of Rock Beach Ln. (**Rufus Landing Recreation Area**) | + | - **take ****out ****Rufus, OR** (I-84 exit 109) |
| - | - **Amayah's Cafe, Indian Curry & Kabab** (near hghwy 97 bridge, just off of Biggs-Rufus hghwy) - meal stop after downwinder? | + | - Turn left on John Day Dam Rd. and go under I84 |
| - | - [[https://youtu.be/oWdxY_5DHq0|Memories of Celilo Falls Video]] | + | - **somewhat rough access** - turn left on Rock Beach Ln. and go to kite/windsurfer launch area (**Rufus Landing Recreation Area**) |
| + | - **better access **- continue on John Day Dam Rd. after it bends right going past the left turn for Rock Beach Ln. You will soon see a large parking area on your left for a boat ramp ("John Day Dam Road Boat Ramp") where you can park. This is exposed to the wind, but the landing and staging area is much better than the kite/windsurfer area just downstream. | ||
| + | - **Amayah's Cafe, Indian Curry & Kabab** (near hghwy 97 bridge, just off of Biggs-Rufus hghwy) - meal stop after downwinder? | ||
| + | - [[https://youtu.be/oWdxY_5DHq0|Memories of Celilo Falls Video]] | ||
| - <font inherit/inherit;;#e74c3c;;inherit>**John Day Dam**</font> (mile 49.5) | - <font inherit/inherit;;#e74c3c;;inherit>**John Day Dam**</font> (mile 49.5) | ||
| - **Blalock Canyon Boat Ramp (OR) ** (mile 66) to … | - **Blalock Canyon Boat Ramp (OR) ** (mile 66) to … | ||
| - | - **put-in ****Blalock Canyon Boat Ramp (OR) ** (I-84 exit 129) take Blalock Canyon rd. under I-84, turn right on Blalock Port rd. - short distance to boat ramp. launch and take water passage to left under railroad out into the river. | + | - **put-in ****Blalock Canyon Boat Ramp (OR) ** (I-84 exit 129) take Blalock Canyon rd. under I-84, turn right on Blalock Port rd. - short distance to boat ramp. launch and take water passage to left under railroad out into the river. |
| - | - **take out Arlington (OR)** (I-84 exit 137) 9-10 miles. The takeout is not very straight forward the first time you do it. Arlington is about 10 miles upriver and is visible by the grain silos (Pacific Grain/Port of Arlington). There is a rock jetty sticking out into the river and if it's really windy, there will be waves breaking into it, throwing huge spray and looking a little intimidating. You need to paddle around the jetty and then hook a hard right into the entrance to the lagoon. Continue paddling east, go right under the RR tracks and then up to a nice lawn area at the Arlington beach (Earl Snell Memorial Park). ) | + | - **take out Arlington (OR)** (I-84 exit 137) 9-10 miles. The takeout is not very straight forward the first time you do it. Arlington is about 10 miles upriver and is visible by the grain silos (Pacific Grain/Port of Arlington). There is a rock jetty sticking out into the river and if it's really windy, there will be waves breaking into it, throwing huge spray and looking a little intimidating. You need to paddle around the jetty and then hook a hard right into the entrance to the lagoon. Continue paddling east, go right under the RR tracks and then up to a nice lawn area at the Arlington beach (Earl Snell Memorial Park). ) |
| - | - **Roosevelt Park Recreation Area (WA)** From foiler on standupzone.com: " I hope you guys get to see Roosevelt on a good day. The river is really wide there (over a mile) and the wind and swell is super smooth. Even when the river is flowing fast elsewhere current is mellow there due to the width. On a great day it will blow your mind. Huge, long, and smooth swell. Arlington shares the same water but on the Oregon side. Roosevelt has a grassy park and a long stretch of flatwater before it swells up. It is a drive but its worth it." | + | - **Roosevelt Park Recreation Area (WA)** From foiler on standupzone.com: " I hope you guys get to see Roosevelt on a good day. The river is really wide there (over a mile) and the wind and swell is super smooth. Even when the river is flowing fast elsewhere current is mellow there due to the width. On a great day it will blow your mind. Huge, long, and smooth swell. Arlington shares the same water but on the Oregon side. Roosevelt has a grassy park and a long stretch of flatwater before it swells up. It is a drive but its worth it." |
| - | - **take out ****Quesna County Park ****(OR)** (I-84 exit 151) 22.5 miles [[:far_east_gorge|fast downwind trip stats]] | + | - **take out ****Quesna County Park ****(OR)** (I-84 exit 151) 22.5 miles [[:far_east_gorge|fast downwind trip stats]] |
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| **Camping? Make Sure You Stake or Weight Your Tent Securely **photo: Sue DeBari | **Camping? Make Sure You Stake or Weight Your Tent Securely **photo: Sue DeBari | ||
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| [[:rental|General Rental Advice]] | [[:rental|General Rental Advice]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/boat-rentals|Gorge Champs Rentals Page]] in 2023 Carter Johnson is offering some of his own surfskis for rent, and he has a list of contacts on the rental page who may have skis to rent. (do we even see a couple of OCs on Carter's list??) | + | * [[https://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/boat-rentals|Gorge Champs Rentals Page]] list of contacts on the rental page who may have skis to rent. |
| * The supply of local surfskis and dealers may fluctuate. Dealers do send trailers of surfskis for the Gorge Championships and if you work on this early enough (**long** before the race) you may be able to reserve a rental surfski for Gorge Race Week from one of them. Such rental surfskis are often sold at a discount by the dealers after the race, so this can be a way to pick up a relatively new surfski at a discount. You may also want to check with the [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/HoodRiverOutrigger/?ref=group_header|Gorge Small Boat Group]] or [[https://groups.io/g/Whatcompaddlers|Whatcom Paddlers Discussion Group ]](both are easy to join) and ask them if they know of available surfskis or OCs… | * The supply of local surfskis and dealers may fluctuate. Dealers do send trailers of surfskis for the Gorge Championships and if you work on this early enough (**long** before the race) you may be able to reserve a rental surfski for Gorge Race Week from one of them. Such rental surfskis are often sold at a discount by the dealers after the race, so this can be a way to pick up a relatively new surfski at a discount. You may also want to check with the [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/HoodRiverOutrigger/?ref=group_header|Gorge Small Boat Group]] or [[https://groups.io/g/Whatcompaddlers|Whatcom Paddlers Discussion Group ]](both are easy to join) and ask them if they know of available surfskis or OCs… | ||
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