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Steilacoom to Sequalitchew Creek

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Sea Kayak - Ketron Island Circumnavigation

Tacoma Branch Basic Sea Kayaking Student Paddle. We will launch from the ferry dock in Steilacoom and paddle around Ketron Island.

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Kevin Bulley
Kevin Bulley
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II+
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 6.4 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Pace: 2.5

We will meet at the boat launch just north of the Steilacoom ferry dock at 08:00 with a planned launch at 09:00.  There is paid parking just south of the ferry dock.  You can drop your equipment at the launch before parking.

Ketron Island is all private property and we cannot land on it.   Our lunch site  is on JBLM property and is unimproved.  Toileting is on the beach requiring a short walk from the lunch area.  We will practice rescues after lunch before paddling back to Steilacoom.

Dry suits are required.  There are no rental opportunities in Steilacoom.

Please request permission from the primary leader to participate.

Route/Place

Steilacoom to Sequalitchew Creek

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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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