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Nisqually Delta & Reach

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Sea Kayak - Nisqually Delta & Reach

Paddle the boundaries of the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge in the Nisqually Reach. Priority will be given to Olympia Basic Sea Kayak students who need to complete their Experience Paddle requirement.

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David Stolier
David Stolier
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 7.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 10.0 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 1.0 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 1.0 kts
  • Pace: moderate pace

Meet at Luhr Beach boat ramp at 9:30 am, aiming to be ready to launch between 10:00 am and 10:15 am.  Note a Discover Pass is required to park there. 

We will ride a light ebb current out toward Anderson Island and then follow the contour of the Nisqually Flats to an old barge wreck and a beach north of the Nisqually River mouth and south of DuPont.  We'll take about an hour lunch and then catch a light flood current back as the shallow delta starts to fill in.  Bring lunch, hat, sunscreen and water. 

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Nisqually Delta & Reach

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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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