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Continent:	North America
Country:	Oregon (USA)
Next Big City:	Portland
Next Town:	Hood River

Type:	River
Rider Ability:	Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Camping, Toilet, Parking

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Water

Type:	Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Currents, Ships/Boats, Jet Skis, Rocks, Stones
Quality:	Cloudy
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

This is the Gorge, kiting on the Columbia River. Conditions range from chop to rolling swell when it has 30+ knots. Fast current, do not ride alone or you can loose your board quickly.

Beach

Type:	Sand, Pebbles, Rocks
Size:	Small
Hazards:	None
Beach Users:	None

Beach consists of round pebbles. Watch out for very hot launches, best to launch from the point.

Wind

Best Months:	June, July, August, September
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	SW, WSW, W, WNW
Main Direction:	W

Wind goes psycho when from the North. Forecasts reliable. Rufus works when there is a cloud line on Hood River, sucking the wind straight east. Winds can be very steady but also very gusty.

How to get there

Transport:	Car, Boat
Access:	Short Walk

Take Rufus exit from I84 about 1 1/2 hours east of Portland airport or 40 min east from Hood River. Off freeway, head towards the river, take a left and go to the end of the road.

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None

Good camping spot.

Nightlife

Portland or Hood River is probably your best bet.

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