
Trip
Sea Kayak - Irondale to Chimacum Creek
SK III Paddle from Irondale to Chimacum Creek, Kala Point and Port Hadlock and back.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, Dec 19, 2015
- Kitsap Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 nm
- 2 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Irondale Beach Park at 9:30am.
I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and these conditions. View the sea kayak difficulties definitions on the Activity Types page.
- Difficulty: SK III
- Wind: < 12 kts
- Waves: < 2 ft
- Route: Meandering
- Distance: 6 nm
- Pace: Moderate
From Irondale Beach Park we’ll paddle up nearby Chimicum Creek at high tide, then North to Kala Point, South to Port Hadlock and then back to Irondale, weather permitting.
Bring a snack or small lunch. Immersion wear required.
Irondale to Chimacum Creek
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MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
NOAA Puget Sound: Northern Part No. 18441 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
These seven 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