Kayak view of the Tualatin (Lazy)
River |
This cache does not require a watercraft and is easily reachable
by land. Navigating the river is optional. The cache container is a
small camo plastic container. You can only trade small items.
Bring a writing instrument to sign the log.
For those of you that are paddlers, paddling upstream on the
Tualatin River is as easy as downstream. I spend a lot of time
kayaking the Tualatin and decided to place a series of caches along
the river. Some will be at launch points that will be accessible by
river or land. Others will be accessible by water only. You can
find a map of the Tualatin River drainage basin at http://www.tualatinriverkeepers.org. Click here to view other caches in the Lazy
River series.
This particular cache is located near the “99W Bridge” boat
launch. This is a great place to launch your kayak, canoe or raft,
though you do have to carry it a ways. If the water levels are high
enough, you can paddle SE to the Lake Oswego diversion dam – DO NOT
try to go beyond this point! To the NW, you can go all of the way
to Beaverton and beyond. In either case, returning to the launch
point is easy due to the slow river current. It can be a busy area,
so watch out for aliens. Be sure to conceal the cache container
carefully! The cache is in a small park on the east side of the
highway with limited parking on SW Hazelbrook Rd. DO NOT
PARK ON 99W!
Caution! Padding is potentially a dangerous sport. Lives can be
lost when paddlers don’t follow safe paddling procedures. You must
know your skill level. Never try to overdue it! Paddlers should be
aware of the weather and currents. The water can be cold and rain
can affect the flow of the river. If you are not an experienced
paddler, do not attempt to paddle the river during the cold wet
months. The river rises and runs fast then and you could get into
trouble if you are beyond your skill level. Don't forget your
Personal Flotation Device (PFD)!
These warnings are intended to make you aware of potential
dangers, not to scare you away. Actually, this section of the
Tualatin is a beautiful and calm portion of the river, that is
suitable for the whole family in the summer months as long as you
follow safe paddling procedures. Happy geocaching and paddling!