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Sea Kayak - Deception Pass

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Sea Kayak - Deception Pass

Bridge to Bridge Paddle from Bowman Bay to La Conner. This is a student paddle for those who need trips to qualify for their Mountaineers Basic Sea Kayaking badge.

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Doug Palm
Doug Palm
Primary Leader
  • SK III, SK III+
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 11.0 nm
  • Elevation Gain: 100 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 100 ft
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 1 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: Moderate
  • 7 (7 capacity)
  • 1 (5 capacity)
  • Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
  • Sat, Aug 15, 2026
  • Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This trip is for students in the 2026 Mountaineers Basic Sea Kayaking courses who are working to complete their course graduation requirements. We will traverse Canoe Pass at slack before flood and use current assists to reach our destinations. Along the way, students will practice crossings, using ranges, and course correction techniques.

The Everett branch of The Mountaineers has offered this trip for several years, and it is a favorite among students and trip leaders.

More details will be posted closer to the trip date.

IMPORTANT

  • Reserved for students in the 2026 Mountaineers Basic Sea Kayaking courses.

  • Roster: 8 students, 1 trip leader, and 3 assistant trip leaders.

  • Registration opens April 23, 2026. Qualified students and assistant trip leaders may register at that time.

  • Non-priority registration opens on August 15th. If there is room on the roster at that time, signup will be available to Mountaineers Basic SK badge holders.

Check back here for full details as the date approaches.

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Route/Place

Deception Pass


  • Sea Trails Deception Pass and Skagit Bay WA101
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Anacortes to Skagit Bay No. 18427
  • See full route/place details.
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. Drysuits required due to possibility of immersion in very cold water. 
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