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Class 1+ with drysuit, helmet and pfd required. Ten miles of agricultural land and a few islands. Bring a lunch. Any questions? Steve 541-981-1490

Join us on this beautiful winter-flow river. Based on the current forecast, we‘re expecting around 1800cfs on the Luckiamute which will be a fun level for this paddle! If the forecast is close, we will paddle about 10 miles of the Luckiamute in the Kings Valley area. It is mostly class 1 to 1+ with a couple of class 2 rapids. The current at 1800cfs will give us a fun paddle without too much work but there will be slower pools we will need to paddle through. Drysuit and helmets and pfd’s required. Skills needed include: maneuvering around obstacles, paddling running water, and a good attitude. Register for this Paddle to receive an Email with specific location of the launch and takeout.

This is a great section of river just outside Philomath. There are a few fun rapids but overall it‘s a more laid-back float down a narrow winding river. The forecast for Wednesday is around 750cfs but that could change quickly. Expect steady current, fun surf waves, and great scenery. The biggest challenge on this paddle will be wood! Depending on the water level, we may have to portage at least one log and there may be others. Paddlers must have good boat control in swift current and the ability to avoid wood. There is video of this section on the WKCC Facebook page at 950cfs. Helmets and throw ropes are required. Feel free to email me if you have any questions! - Brian Miller NMSUEagle@gmail.com

A paddle to be selected considering weather and flow. A specific venue will be determined and announced to registrants Friday evening 3/10. The Email update sent to you will have specific details for the trip. Dave‘s Creek paddles will generally be in a 25 mile radius of the mid Willamette Valley. Due to the cold weather and water, these paddles are not suitable for first time paddlers. Control and maneuvering skill is needed, along with cold weather PPE.

This is the classic Packsaddle section of the North Santiam with a take-out at Mill City. Beautiful Class 3 section of water including The Swirlies, Spencer‘s Hole, Carnivore, and Mill City Falls. The flow has been a little over 1000cfs lately but that could change. If the flow is around 1000 cfs it will be low but fun. There will also be an option to continue on to Fisherman‘s Bend if anyone is interested. Details will be provided next week to those signed up. Helmets are required. Feel free to email me if you have any questions! - Brian Miller NMSUEagle@gmail.com 505-401-0753

we normally paddle between Frissell and the covered bridge

we normally paddle between Frissell and the covered bridge

Start 4 miles above Deadwood to 3 miles below Deadwood (takeout is above the Horn) This is a standard club trip that has been run the last 3 or 4 years. Great early season trip. No big water, no big rapids, no big waves. Pool drop with many nice ledges for surfing. Reading water and rock dodging the biggest skill. This put in and takeout is not listed in Soggy Sneakers. This run is a class 1 and 2 run suitable for those with some whitewater experience and the appropriate water craft and wetsuit/drysuit. General Update 3/17: Meetup details sent this afternoon. If you did not get them, email me right now at krane1208@gmail.com Side Note: good run for bike shuttle / good run to go down in a playboat

This is the classic Packsaddle section of the North Santiam with a take-out at Fisherman‘s Bend (there will most likely be an optional takeout at Mill City as well). Beautiful Class 3 section of water including The Swirlies, Spencer‘s Hole, Carnivore, and Mill City Falls. Forecast is for 1300cfs which is a fun level. Helmets are required. Feel free to email me if you have any questions! - Brian Miller NMSUEagle@gmail.com 505-401-0753

The stunning setting of the Historic Boston Mill Pond near Shedd OR. This is a still water paddle set up to support the scheduled training of AHG Scout Leaders. This paddle is highly suitable for all Club Learners and Newbies too as it is being set up as a paddle training event. WKCC members role is supporting these learners with safety and paddle mentoring. Again we are working with training Adult AHG Scout Leaders, not Youth. Register for this paddle to receive details on the event and location.

Class 1+/2 and approximately 8 miles. Mary‘s River is a beautiful and isolated stretch of water. The take out is one mile west of Philomath. Solid ferrying skills are needed to avoid brush and wood. Soggy Sneakers, page 172 has a descriptive write up. Questions, Steve 541-981-1490 A big thank you to Darren and Brian for clearing the two portages and lots of brush with power and hand saws:)

This will most likely be a Packsaddle to Fishermans Bend trip but I‘ll make the decision at the end of this week when we have a better idea of water levels. - Brian Miller NMSUEagle@gmail.com 505-401-0753