Trip
Sea Kayak - Maury Island Circumnavigation
Maury Island overnight. The campsite is a former gravel mine and contains rare stands of the Pacific madrone tree.
Contacts
- Wed, May 19, 2021 — Thu, May 20, 2021
- Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III+
- Moderate
- Mileage: 15.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at SW Quarter Master Drive and Portage Way SW. Plan to launch at 10:30 AM.
We will paddle Maury Island counter clockwise and camp at Maury Island Marine Park. We will share the cost of the campsite. The group site I reserved allow 4 tents and 8 people. If you are planning to share a tent, let me know so I can open the trip for more participants. There is no water at the campsite. Please pack in enough water for your stay
This spectacular park on Maury Island combines a forest walk descending to the beach where Mount Rainier welcomes you. The accessible shoreline allows for an excellent beach walk to observe marine life with a salt marsh at the north end.
There are also plenty of trails at Maury Island Natural Area which is adjacent to where we will camp. If there is any interest, we can hike there too. Bring hiking shoes
Participants please sign this waiver
Vashon & Maury Islands Circumnavigation
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MapTech Oak Bay to Commencement Bay No. 102 - See full route/place details.
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