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Pickering Passage

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Sea Kayak - Pickering Passage

Beautiful summer paddle into lower Pickering Passage up to Harstine Bridge with current assist in both directions.

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Karl Jones
Karl Jones
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II+
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 1 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 1.8 kts
  • Pace: 2.5 kn
  • FULL (6 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 8:35 PM
  • Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 9:00 PM
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Trip will take advantage of currents heading into Pickering Passage and back to Arcadia Point after lunch at Harstine Bridge. We will find opportunities to explore mouth of Hammersley Inlet before heading north to the bridge.

Expect Arcadia Point Boat Launch to be active. Have gear ready to drop off quickly at boat launch. Otherwise, park and transport from parking lot, in which case wheels are recommended.  

This is a mentored leader paddle for Karl Jones and is suitable as an experience paddle for recent Basic Sea Kayaking students.

Meet at Arcadia Point Boat Launch ready for pre-launch beach talk at 8:45am and launch by 9am.  

Route/Place

Pickering Passage

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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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