Trip
Sea Kayak - Chuckanut Bay
Starting at Wildcat Cove, we will paddle along the shoreline to see Chuckanut Sandstone cliffs, fossilized palm tree trunks in the rocks, and marine life
Contacts
- Sat, Dec 12, 2020
- Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 2 kts
- Pace: 2 kts
- 8 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting place and time
Meet at 8.45AM at
Larabee state park boat launch, 245 Chuckanut Dr, Bellingham, WA 98229
https://goo.gl/maps/dFt1NXQB6Q8xZK6z8
Discover Pass Required to park, Bathrooms are available.
Trip plan:
Launch @ 9.15AM.
We will launch at Wildcat cove, then go south along shore to see sandstone cliffs, and then go back north along shore to Chuckanut Bay - we go around Chuckanut bay, with a plan to reach Wildcat cove 1hr before dark.
Distance will vary between 10nm and 12nm depending on speed of group, and sunset.
Here is our approx. GPS route: https://caltopo.com/m/MV53
Larabee state park and chuckanut bay are famous for the sandstone rock formations.
Here are some details of what we will be able to see
https://www.bellingham.org/insider-blogs/launch-your-paddle-adventure-from-wildcat-cove-at-larrabee-state-park/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6kN57ql8ZM
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.
- 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