Portland: Elk Rock Island
Paddle the Willamette River to great fishing holes and views of towering osprey nests, then hike a small, isolated island on this 7.8-mile adventure.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 6.4
Waypoints
ERI001
Location: 45.4755439758301, -122.66805267334
From boat launch, paddle downstream
ERI002
Location: 45.4777603149414, -122.662979125977
Hardtack Point: Views of East Island to E; swing canoe S and begin easy paddle upstream
ERI003
Location: 45.4643669128418, -122.665496826172
Float under historic Sellwood Bridge; great fishing spot
ERI004
Location: 45.4620323181152, -122.6630859375
Hug L side of the river to view docked boat houses
ERI005
Location: 45.4542350769043, -122.65771484375
Waverly Country Club on L
ERI006
Location: 45.4423141479492, -122.644828796387
River turns S @ confluence with Kellogg Creek
ERI007
Location: 45.4373817443848, -122.647003173828
Pull canoe onto Elk Rock Island; Mt. St. Helens looms to the N; hop on trail heading SW from beach
ERI008
Location: 45.4369010925293, -122.647163391113
Turn R, climbing up to the plateau trail that circles the island
ERI009
Location: 45.4357681274414, -122.648017883301
Turn L into an oak and madrona woods
ERI010
Location: 45.4359664916992, -122.647399902344
Wooden steps drop to muddy trail; return to beach and paddle downstream back to trailhead