Sea Kayak - Eld Inlet

SK II-III depending upon conditions.  

The plan is to meet at commercial boat launch around 9:00 a.m. ready to launch at 10:00 a.m.     From Hwy 101 take Hunter Point / Steamboat Island exit and drive north 1.1 miles on Steamboat Island Rd NW.  Turn R. on Gravelly Beach Rd NW, go 1.6 miles to  Gravelly Beach Loop Rd and turn R.   In 0.6 miles you will reach a sign and short driveway to the boat ramp on your right.  There is very limited parking, and a small launch/parking fee.   (the alternative is a  long carry at Frye County Park).     There are 2 portable bathrooms at the launch.  

 This trip is expected to count towards the Olympia Mountaineers Inlets award, Eld Inlet.

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:   SK II-III
• Wind:   12 kt
• Waves:   2 ft
• Currents:   2 kt
• Distance:  8-9 nm
• Pace:   3 kt

The plan is to explore the southern part of Eld Inlet, as conditions allow.

Leader's permission is required to sign up. 

snowandrock@earthlink.net or 206 650 7929

Dry suits required.

Optional resources:

Google:    Randall Preserve for more info. on Capitol Land Trust, Randall Preserve and Allison Springs.

Google:  Squaxin museum to read about water people history and artifacts from Eld Inlet.