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-====== Hood River, OR / "The Gorge" ======
-[Under construction – please join in and edit]
-===== Intro =====
-  * Easy access, consistent wind, warm water (summer), and a great town.
-  * The river flows to the west and the wind generally blows to the east.
-===== Maps =====
-  * From Stevenson to Hood River
-      * For downwinders, use the map [[https://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/maps|here]].
-  * Much larger stretch showing put-ins/take-outs (but this list does not show all access points)
-      * You may download a map of put-ins [[https://cgw2.org/local-info/|here]].
-===== Webcams =====
-  * [[http://205.162.201.48/record/current.jpg|Stevenson Kite Site]]
-  * [[http://98.158.12.28/record/current.jpg|Stevenson Bob's Beach]]
-  * [[http://www.gorge.net/residential-services/cam-sand-bar/|Hood River Sandbar]] view is from Washington side looking at the marina and sandbar at the mouth of the Hood River (just upstream from the event site where the Gorge Championship race course ends)
-  * [[http://www.gorge.net/residential-services/cam-events-site/|Hood River]] Oregon side of river - view just upstream from the event site and Hood River waterfront park
-  * [[http://w3.gorge.net/niknas/webcam.jpg|Wells Island]] view of Wells Island just down stream from Hood river event site.
-  * [[http://icons.wunderground.com/webcamramdisk/s/n/Snowind/1/current.jpg|Lyle]] - not streaming, how frequent are image updates?
-===== Downwinders =====
-All of the descriptions assume the much more common west wind that blows upriver. There are occasional winds from the east that allow runs in the opposite direction downriver.
-[[:gorge_1st_time|Observations for 1st timers]]
-  - **Bob's Beach**  (in **Stevenson**) to **Home Valley**  (5.5 miles)
-      - Putin and takeout on Washington side of the river.
-      - On the Washington side of the Triangle Rock at the end of the run there is a rock that can damage your ski. Best to go on the Oregon side of Triangle Rock to avoid potential damage.
-      - [[http://205.162.201.48/record/current.jpg|Webcam snapshots]] from Stevenson kiting launch (very close to Bob's)
-  - **Home Valley**  to **Drano Lake**  (7 miles)
-      - Putin and takeout on Washington side of the river.
-      - Home Valley has a large park with ample parking (usual launch site for Gorge Downwind Championships)
-      - Drano Lake is on north side of Washington Hwy 14. You have to go under bridge to leave river and go into lake.
-      - There is public boat ramp with ample parking for put-ins/take-outs
-      - Alternat take-out on west end lake up to road that goes to Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery. But parking is very limited and involves somewhat steep walk between road and Drano Lake.
-  - **Viento**  to **Hood River**  (8 miles)
-      - Put-in and take-out on Oregon side of the river.
-      - A good line can be working the Oregon side for the first half of the run and then ease over to the Washington side for the second half for the fastest runs. Slight changes in the direction of the wind can change the line and can make the end of the run huge or flat. The flow rate will change where the eddy lines are.
-      - Remember that you are paddling upstream so the biggest runs are often stacked in the strongest opposing current and the fastest line is usually somewhere between the biggest runs in the current and the flatness over to the side.
-      - The lower part of the run near the Washington side is known as [[https://youtu.be/DjKe_k-RW1k|Swell City]]. Very large waves. Smaller waves in the center and near the Oregon side.
-      - [[http://209.216.188.4:81/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi|Event site webcam]] in Hood River
-  - Washington side alternate to Viento run is **Drano Lake**  to **White Salmon**  river.
-      - See info above (from Home Valley run to Drano Lake) about Drano Lake
-      - Take out at White Salmon River (just as you pass Underwood, WA. across river from Hood River)
-      - The White Salmon takeout is on the east side of the White Salmon river mouth up a steep hill to limited parking. DO NOT attempt take out on west side small marina after turning into the river mouth. The marina is Native American private property and carefully guarded.
-  - The **Hatchery**
-      - An excellent place to practice by doing laps. Ride downwind and use the shorline eddy to "easily" paddle the upwind section of your laps (skirt the edge between getting too far out and into the waves and getting too close to shore and shallow rocks).
-  - Good downwinding  [[:east_hood_river|east of Hood River]]
-      - **Lyle,The Dalles, Celilo**, …
-      - **Maryhill**  45 minute drive to the east. With winds in the 25+ mph there can be glassy smooth waves and great downwinds.
-      - **Rufus, Sundale**  and [[:far_east_gorge|Beyond]]
-  - The **[[https://www.portlandspirit.com/sternwheeler.php|Paddlewheeler]]**
-      - When the wind isn't blowing the paddlewheeler is out you may hop on its wake and ride it up and down the river.
-===== Races =====
-  * [[https://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/|The Gorge Downwind Championships]]
-  * [[https://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/vortexpaddleseries|Vortex Race Series]]
-  * [[https://thegorgerace.com/|The Gorge Outrigger Canoe Race]]
-  * [[https://paddleguru.com/races/SICGorgePaddleChallenge2020|SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge]]
-===== Safety =====
-  * There can be extreme winds. Must have a dependable remount in big conditions. If you separate from your boat you will not be able to catch it by swimming. Make sure you are leashed and your leash is in good shape.
-  * Watch for kiteboarders, windsurfers, large barges (and gill nets attached to white buoys closer to shore)
-===== Wind Apps and Sites =====
-  * [[https://thegorgeismygym.com/forecast/|The Gorge is My Gym]] A good forecasting site for surfskiing the Gorge.
-  * [[https://windalert.,com|Wind Alert]] Detailed forecasting for free or an upgrade for a subscription.
-  * [[https://www.strava.com/|Strava ]]Automatically tracks your routes and compares your time to other paddlers.
-===== Injury and Recovery =====
-[Local PTs trainers, etc.]
-===== Support the Gorge =====
-  * [[https://cgw2.org/|Columbia Gorge Wind & Water Association]] A not-for-profit 501©3 corporation serving the water enthusiasts of the Gorge. Their site has information on conditions, events, youth programs, etc.
-===== Coaches =====
-===== Clubs =====
-==== Surfski ====
-  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/HoodRiverOutrigger/?ref=group_header|Hood River Small Boat Group]]
-==== OC ====
-  * [[https://hrocc.wildapricot.org/|Hood River Outrigger Club]]
-===== Surfski Dealers =====
-  * **JD Davies**  - Can advise on boats, equipment, repair options, demos and keep an eye out for used boats for sale. Large OC sales/distributor for Pacific Northwest, located in Carson, WA. spends winters in warmer climes, summers in Gorge
-      * [[https://outriggerzone.com/dealers/waterwalker/|Ozone Northwest – Waterwalker]] OCs
-      * Epic Surfskis
-      * P.O. Box 1038 Carson, WA 98610
-      * Phone: office: (509) 427-2727 cell: (541) 400-0187
-      * jd@nwoutrigger.com
-===== Repairs =====
-===== Resources =====
-  * **[[https://www.northshoreinc.com/store/pc/home.asp|North Shore Inc]]** 1020 A Wasco St. Hood River, OR 97031

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