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Sea Kayak - Columbia River: Home Valley to Bingen

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Sea Kayak - Columbia River: Home Valley to Bingen

A challenging downwind paddle through spectacular scenery. A car shuttle is necessary for this paddle.

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Will Greenough
Will Greenough
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak IV/V
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 19.8 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 30 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 4 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: 3 kt

Meet at the parking lot of the swimming beach at Home Valley Park. Please arrive by 9:00am.

This is a challenging paddle with likely lots of potential downwind surfing on some big waves. Helmets are required as we will be travelling through fairly heavy sailboarding and kiteboarding areas. 

Route/Place

Columbia River: Home Valley to Bingen


  • Green Trails Columbia River Gorge West No. 428S
    Green Trails Columbia River Gorge East No. 432S
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PADDLE

These eight essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips.  All but the whistle and clothing should be provided with any kayak rental.

  1. Floatation in both ends of the kayak
  2. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  3. Paddle
  4. Spray skirt
  5. Bilge pump with floatation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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