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San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - Burrows & Allan Islands

Explore Burrows and Alan islands

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Doug Cole
Doug Cole
Primary Leader
  • SK III
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 3 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3 kts
  • Pace: 3kts

We will plan to paddle a figure 8 around the two islands, stopping to visit the lighthouse and eat lunch early in the trip. Prior experience paddling in currents is required as we'll start the trip crossing a channel with  2.4kts of current and likely do some eddy hopping to pass between Burrows and Allan islands. This will be my first time visiting the islands so we'll be exploring the area together! If winds are predicted to be over 10kts we will adjust our plans to something nearby that is more sheltered.

Meet at Cabana Ln Water Access for a 11:30am shore talk.

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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