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Eld Inlet

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Sea Kayak - Eld Inlet

Explore this beautiful inlet in the southern part of Puget Sound near Olympia, with its tidal estuaries and productive shellfish populations. This trip fulfills a requirement of the South Sound Inlets badge.

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Lori Porter Stole
Lori Porter Stole
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak IV
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 19.5 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2.5 ft
  • Pace: 3 kt flatwater pace
  • 1 (9 capacity)
  • Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
  • Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The high mid-day tide should allow us to paddle to the end of Eld Inlet. past the highway bridge. This is a very long trip - 19 nm - and there's always a chance of wind/waves, so consider carefully if this is a trip for you.

Keep in mind that it’s still winter! You must be comfortable paddling in winter conditions, possibly cold temperatures, precipitation and strong winds/waves. Of course we'll hope for sun and blue skies! Dry suit required. 

When asking permission to join, if I don’t know you yet please describe your paddling experience. Please seek permission via the trip posting registration link for that purpose, not with a direct email to me.

I'll be out of town and most likely unable to respond to messages or permission requests from Jan 27- Feb 7. 

We'll launch from Boston Harbor boat launch, 312 73rd Ave NE, Olympia. There are bathrooms. Use the kayak parking area along the road, not the larger parking lot which is for trailers. Discover Pass is required. 

Please arrive early enough to be ready to launch at 8:00am. We'll have our shoretalk then and launch directly after that.

Route/Place

Eld Inlet

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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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