• 0900  The Paradise Cafe in Port Orford for breakfast.
• 1000  At the Take-Out which is located about 1 mile east of Highway 101 on the south bank of the Elk River.

Bring a lunch and layers of clothing.  This trip will take between 2 - 4.5 hours.  Depends on the water flow.  You must be able to control your boat if you paddle with us.

Due to a couple of capsizes two paddlers helped a third paddler leave the river while the remainder of the group continued to the take-out.  A good day was had by all.  Here is a link to Joe's picture album.

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Many of us favor this section of the Elk River over all other winter paddling on the coast.  The Elk flows out of the coastal range into the bottomland.  We paddle thru twists and turns, then to calmer water.  In the bottomland the sheep and cows watch us with fascination. 

It is not unusual to share the river with driftboats and fishermen.  It's also not unusual to paddle above spawning salmon, some extremely large.  Many water birds are seen on this trip.

Wetsuits are advised.  Lifejackets are a must.  Paddlers do need to be able to control their boats and must keep a careful watch for trees down or across the river.  The water on the Elk River ranges from calm float to a few Class 2 rapids.

The Take-Out is about 1 mile east of Highway 101 on the South Bank Road.  You will see a large gravel parking lot to the left.

The Put-In is immediately below the Elk River Hatchery.  We park our vehicles at the Hatchery.

This trip is 9 water miles.  Water time is usually 2 - 4.5 hours.  Sometimes a bit less.

Shuttle Note (21 November 2007):  If you need a shuttle call J&K Shuttle, 541-332-0319 or email jkshuttle2006@msn.com.  J&K offers shuttle service on the Elk and Sixes Rivers.  Please advise Lunartic Jim if you ever find this note to be in error.