Any dry land?

eric · Since 13 Jan 2006 1804 Posts XTreme Poster

Any sand showing at all at the base of the rock walkway at the sand spit? From the CAM looks like the answer is "no."

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pdxmonkeyboy · Thu May 19, 11 12:33 pm

good question . Was planning to head out later today and I'm wondering where I would launch from.

K2 · Since 30 Apr 2009 274 Posts Hood River, OR Obsessed

I had a hell of a time figuring that out yesterday but ended up launching from the Spit. I would say try out the Marina because there is at least grassy fields and a beach to launch from. I ended up dropping my kite in the wind shadow at the spit and swam across the Hood to there anyways so save yourself the freezing cold swim and just start at the Marina if you can.

Does that place require a permit to park there or something?

MKHR · Since 28 Aug 2007 116 Posts Hood River Stoked

Seems like the Marina is the best option with a small crescent section of sand to launch from. It also looks like the wind might even be a little cleaner than the spit.

HRnico · Since 22 Mar 2008 260 Posts Da Hood Obsessed

anyone tried Bingen or Rowena

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu May 19, 11 1:56 pm

I launched at bingen.... once. Sad

The launch spot would be completely under water right now. (Think stevenson slopes with no place to stand). You could probably just launch on the grass and walk down the slope until you reach water though.

I'm going to head to the marina.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

You guys just need to man up and launch from the SB parking lot... that's what we did last time this happened (maybe 5 years ago, lasted until July.)

Nak · Thu May 19, 11 2:12 pm

taycar · Since 11 Jan 2010 110 Posts HR Stoked

Do you know if you can touch the bottom over the top of the sandbar?

I'm still a beginner. I can mow the lawn but I do fall most likely more than most. Also, my wife and I swap riding back and forth. Being able to stand out there is helpful but not needed.

apctjb · Since 19 Aug 2007 427 Posts Obsessed

Great chart of river flow forecast.

Anyone know what flow on an average year looks like and how much does the CFS have to drop before the sand bar is exposed?

Nak · Thu May 19, 11 4:12 pm

Just looking at this chart, the sand bar disappeared at about 300,000 to 330,000 cfs. So I'm guessing it will reappear at around the same level. By this forecast that looks to be somewhere in the second week of July. Forecasts change of course.

ldhr · Since 21 Jul 2009 1471 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

launched from the marina today.... it's nicer than the event site....powered on a 8m.... 2 zigs and a zag and I was above the bridge in less than 5 minutes. 5 more jibes and I was at swell city.....the river current is like an express elevator to the penthouse.

undertow · Since 15 Feb 2008 371 Posts BeaversBurg Obsessed

Yeah, the marina beach sucks for launching Razz

Mark · Thu May 19, 11 6:47 pm

Sburg was good today.

hoodkiter · Since 10 Jul 2010 95 Posts Hood River, OR

I launched from the marina beach today, and it wasn't that bad.

It's gonna suck when it gets crowded with swimmers though.

sirmichaelo · Since 26 Mar 2010 353 Posts Maui Obsessed

Windsurfers are controlling the dams.

They've been planning this since the flood.

HRnico · Since 22 Mar 2008 260 Posts Da Hood Obsessed

this evening, I passed an instructor standing in the middle of the sand bar giving a lesson.