Trip
Sea Kayak - Hammersley Inlet
We will ride the ebb current out of Hammersley Inlet to explore one or more of the bays on the west shore of Squaxin Island before eating lunch at Hope Island. We will then return to Walker County Park with the flood current.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 23, 2024
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 3 kts
- Pace: 3-3.5
- 3 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting Place: Walker County Park
Meeting Time: 08:30
Launch Time: 09:30
This trip takes advantage of current assists in Hammersley Inlet on both departure and return. There is a small eddyline to practice in briefly as we exit Hammersley Inlet. Squaxin Island is part of the Squaxin Tribal Nation and is one of the few undeveloped islands in South Puget Sound. The bays are relatively pristine and have good bird habitat. Hope Island State Park has an old homestead and orchard as well as hiking trails.
Wheels are useful at the Walker Park launch. Discovery Passes are not required and parking is free. Walker Park has flush toilets. Hope Island has pit toilets. There is no landing on Squaxin Island.
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
Please bring VHF radios and towbelts if you own them.