
Trip
Sea Kayak - Nisqually Delta & Reach
Paddle into the Nisqually Reach Nature Reserve
- 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, Aug 27, 2016
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II+
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 8.0 nm
- $10.00
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet and launch from Luhr Beach boat launch (Discover Pass required) TBD.
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 II+
- Wind: TBD
- Waves: TBD
- Route:Luhr Beach to Tolmie State Park to Nisqually Reach back to Luhr Beach
- Distance: 8 nm
- Pace: Moderate
We'll paddle from Luhr Boat Launch to Tolmie State Park to Nisqually Reach back to Luhr Beach.
Nisqually Delta & Reach
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MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
NOAA Puget Sound: Possession Sound to Olympia including Hood Canal No. 18445 - 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