San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - Burrows & Allan Islands

Seattle Kayak Trip to Burrows and Allen islands

  • Sea Kayak II+
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 9.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3 kts
  • Pace: 3.2nt

Meet at the Washington Park Boat Launch (actually, the small parking lot next to the boat launch.

Have your boat on the beach and yourself half dressed for launch by 8:30am.  We will meet for shore talk at that time.  

Burrows and Allen islands is one of my favorite paddles.  There is always a lot to see.  We will do a figure 8 loop and enjoy the wild shores of Alan island.

(Note that my summer schedule has been undecided, trips are being re-scheduled, and it is possible that I'll choose to cancel this trip.)

 

Route/Place

San Juan Islands from Anacortes



  • Rosario Strait & Bellingham WA001

    Sea Trails Lopez, Blakely, Decatur & Shaw Islands WA002

    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423

    NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia No. 18421
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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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