5/24/2025 - Lake River/Columbia River, Ridgefield Boat Ramp, Ridgefield, WA

Time: 2.72 hours

Distance: 9.28 miles

 

We put into Lake River on a sunny warm day. We paddled down-river a short distance before going back up-river around the island to the Columbia then from there down-river to Lake River again and finally back up-river to our starting point. There were a few fishermen and some kayakers but the water was quite calm and we had only gentle breezes. A very pleasant trip.

 

 Lynda preparing to put in.

 One of several turtles we found sunning themselves on logs. A first.

 The river entering the Columbia.

 Lynda paddling along.

 Lynda on the Columbia.