
Trip
Sea Kayak - Chuckanut Bay
Paddle to Chuckanut Island and explore Chuckanut Bay
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Mon, Sep 4, 2017
- Everett Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II+
- Easy
- Mileage: 7.4 nm
- 1 (3 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Arrive Wildcat Cove in Larabee State Park before 8:30 a.m. for 9:30 launch near low tide. Discover Pass required for each vehicle. We will paddle moderate pace to Governor's Point, then land on Chuckanut Island for a break. Then we will paddle north to Clarkes Point to look for some rock formations along the inlet there, then to Teddy Bear Cove for a break. Finally, we will paddle south along perimeter of Chuckanut Bay back to Governor's Point and then back to Wildcat Cove. Total distance approx 7.4 nm.
Directions to launch at Wildcat Cove: Turn off of Chuckanut Drive onto Cove Rd (approximately 1/2 mile before entering Larrabee State Park). This road leads down to the railroad tracks. Cross the tracks and then turn left and go about a block and bear off to the left again at the ‘boat launching’ sign.
I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and plan to paddle in up to these conditions (view the sea kayak difficulties definitions on our Activity Types, Difficulties & Prerequisites page):
- Difficulty: II+
- Wind: <10 knots
- Waves: <2 feet
- Currents: minimal
- Distance: 7.4nm
- Pace: Moderate pace, up to 3 knots
Required Equipment
These seven 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.
- Floatation in both ends of the kayak
- U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Bilge pump with floatation
- Self-rescue paddle float
- Waterproof whistle
- Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
- Drysuit or wetsuit