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Hobuck Beach & Neah Bay

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Sea Kayak - Neah Bay

This is part of the Surf Zone and Beyond week. We will launch from Neah Bay and do some rock gardening around Waadah Island. SKIII/IV

Contacts

Beth Owen
Beth Owen
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak III/IV
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Pace: 3.0 kts

MEET at 9:00 am (and LAUNCH at 10:00 am) at the spit behind the Warmhouse Restaurant, 1471 Bay View Avenue, Neah Bay.  We will unload here and possibly park here, depending on room.  If the parking area is full, we may move the cars to the outer areas of the Washburn General Store parking lot.

Everyone that signs up for this paddle needs to ALSO sign up for the June 10 - 14 Sea Kayak -- Hobuck (ie, Surf Zone and Beyond) activity so we have a head count of everyone who's coming (even if you are just coming for part of it) and everyone must bring their ID and proof of vaccination to be admitted to the Makah Reservation.

We will be paddling out of the protected waters of Neah Bay and doing a bit of rock gardening around Waadah Island.  Participants will be able to choose which, if any, rock features they want to play in.  Sometimes we can learn a lot just by watching others!  No prior rock gardening experience required.

We will plan on having lunch on Waadah Island before heading back into Neah Bay.

Dry suits, helmet and gloves (no fingerless gloves) required.

Route/Place

Hobuck Beach & Neah Bay


  • Custom Correct North Olympic Coast
    Green Trails Cape Flattery No. 98S
    MapTech Cape Flattery to Whidbey Island No. 103
    Sea Trails Strait of Juan de Fuca & Crescent Lake WA301
    Sea Trails Roadless Coast, Neah Bay to Ruby Beach WA302
    NOAA Cape Flattery No. 18485
    Green Trails Olympic Coast Beaches No. 99S
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips.  All but the whistle and clothing should be provided with any kayak rental.

  1. Floatation in both ends of the kayak
  2. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  3. Paddle
  4. Spray skirt
  5. Bilge pump with floatation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
  9. Dry suit
  10. Helmet
  11. Gloves (no fingerless gloves)
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