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Central Hood Canal

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Sea Kayak - Hood Canal Triple Cross

Enjoy the winter solitude of Hood Canal. Cross from Seabeck to Dosewallips River tide flats and State Park. The snow-capped Olympic Mountains provide a stunning backdrop for this paddle.

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Linda Cooley
Linda Cooley
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak VI
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: 2.5

Leader's notes

Bring all required gear for comfort on a cool winter paddle including extra insulation, storm cag, neoprene gloves and hat, hot soup lunch and hot beverage. This trip is highly weather dependent and will cancel if conditions exceed the posted description.

MEETING PLACE: Misery Point Boat Launch, 10424 Misery Point Rd N, WA 

Meet at: 8:30

DISCOVERY PASS REQUIRED

Plan to be off the water by 4 pm. Sunset is 4:29 pm.

Route/Place

Central Hood Canal

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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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