Trip
Sea Kayak - Golden Gardens
Panoramic urban paddle to tour West Point and Magnolia Bluff. Equivalency candidates welcome.
Contacts
Paul Mocha
Primary Leader
- Sat, Mar 29, 2025
- Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 1 kts
- Pace: 2.5
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We’ll paddle south from Golden Gardens, past Shilshole Marina, and we’ll cross Shilshole Bay over to the shore of Magnolia. West Point lighthouse can provide a scenic stop for a break, restroom, or lunch. Our turn around back to Golden Gardens will be at 4 Mile Rock.
Meet at the south end of Golden Gardens Beach (the south end of the sandy beach). There is ample parking behind the beach. We’ll plan to launch at 9 a.m.
Route/Place
Golden Gardens
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Seattle City Map
MapTech Seattle and Lake Washington No. 101 - See full route/place details.
Roster
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.
- 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
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