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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

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Sea Kayak - Ballard Locks to West Point

A mid-day round-trip paddle from the 14th Ave NW boat launch, through the Ballard Locks to Fourmile Rock. This is a North Sound Paddling Experience Badge paddle, and is suitable for basic class students.

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Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell
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  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 10.2 nm
  • Maximum Waves: 3 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 1 kts
  • Pace: 3
  • 3 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Sun, Jun 9, 2024 at 6:35 AM
  • Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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On this paddle we'll experience 'locking through' before paddling along the coast of Discovery Park and Magnolia.  Our planned turn around, and lunch stop, is at W McGraw St Public Shore (which is in close proximity to Fourmile Rock).  We will return by the same route and expect to be back at the launch by about 3 pm.  
There are no convenient restrooms on the route.  However we will stop on Discovery Park Beach and a restroom can be reached from there  with a < 5 minute walk.

Meet at the  14th Ave NW boat launch (in Ballard) at 9:30 am for a 10 am launch.  There are no restrooms at the launch (but, there are at a  nearby PCC).

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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These eight 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
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