Events - Month View

Class 3, 8.3 miles with several play spots. Questions? Steve 541-981-1490

Our WKCC Spring Membership Meeting is scheduled for June 3 at Jade Garden, 503 SW 3rd St, in Corvallis. We’ll meet at 6:00 PM to socialize and order dinner. We’ll have a brief update on club events at 6:30 PM. That will be followed by a presentation by staff members from the Calapooia Watershed Council. The presentation will highlight what the council does and can do in general terms, and current, recent and upcoming projects and initiatives.

A fairly docile 3.5 mile paddle of a Willamette Valley floor creek with not a lot of gradient. There will be wood, but at the present low flow its quite manageable. Muddy Creek actually flows clear and clean, it is charged with water taken from the McKenzie River near Coburg by the Coburg Irrigation District. Come see the 1873 Army Corps Revetment from when the City of Corvallis was about to loose its active Willamette River channel. This paddle is suitable for Learners with some boat control skill. Register for this paddle to receive an Email Tuesday evening with details about the Launch, Shuttle, and takeout.

Paddle North Umpqua from Boulder Flat to Gravel Bin. Lots of class 2-3 action, with one class 3+/4 rapid. Lunch break half-way. See SS #49 for detailed information. Register on the WKCC website. Specific meet-up details will be emailed to registered participants the day before the event.

Class 2+/3, 8 miles with several play spots. Bring a lunch and enjoy a play day with river friends. Questions? Steve 541-981-1490

The Classic Peoria to Corvallis paddle, but its too far to paddle starting this late in the day? I know a private landowner with a gravel bar at the midway point. We will paddle Peoria to halfway to Corvallis and get off the river well before dark. Then come back next week to launch at the same gravel bar. The launch is public and developed, the takeout is easy. This is a very suitable paddle for learners and newbies. Register for this paddle to receive an Email Tuesday evening with details about the Launch, Shuttle, and Takeout.

This is the classic Packsaddle section of the North Santiam with a take-out at Fisherman‘s Bend. Approx 9-10 miles of Class 3, pool and drop, main rapids include The Swirlies, Spencer‘s Hole, Carnivore, and Mill City Falls. Bring a lunch as we will stop just below Spencer‘s Hole for a break. PFD, Helmet and whistle required. Dress to swim! Meet at Fisherman‘s Bend - parking is $5 per vehicle so we can arrange shuttle there for least expense to all.

The lower section of the Luckiamute, this paddle is short at about 4 miles, but it feels longer. The paddle starts off creeking at a low gentle flow, it becomes tidal and slack about a mile before the confluence onto the Willamette. We travel down the Willamette about 1 1/2 miles and will see the Buena Vista Ferry in action. This paddle is highly suitable for learners and newbies. The launch is steep and primitive, the takeout is developed and easy. Register for this paddle to receive an email Friday evening with details about the launch, Shuttle and Takeout.

Class 3+, 3.7 miles and mostly continuous rapids. See Soggy Sneakers for details #114. Questions? Steve 541-981-1490

The Classic Peoria to Corvallis paddle, but its too far to paddle starting this late in the day? I know a private landowner with a gravel bar at the midway point. We will launch from this gravel bar halfway to Corvallis and get off the river well before dark. The launch while primitive is easy, the takeout is developed. This is a very suitable paddle for learners and newbies. Register for this paddle to receive an Email Tuesday evening with details about the Launch, Shuttle, and Takeout.

Browns Landing is SE of Junction City. This paddle should appeal to our Eugene area residents as its not too far from home. This section will have some large wood in the channel, a paddler will need boat control to stay clear of wood. A distance of <6 miles, this is the longest of the weeknight series paddles. We will need to promptly get on the river to be off the river well before dark. The current is consistent and will move us along. The launch is developed, but steep and degrading, the takeout is an easy gravel bar. Register for this paddle to receive an Email Tuesday evening with details about the launch, shuttle, and takeout.

See https://wkcc.org/SW-details

See https://wkcc.org/SW-details