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Snohomish River

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Sea Kayak - Spencer Island

Paddle around Spencer and Union islands. If tide is high enough, we'll paddle right over Spencer island.

Contacts

Joel Guay
Joel Guay
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak I/II
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 11.5 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3 kts
  • Pace: 2.5 kt moving average

Meet at Langus Riverfront Park for a noon launch.  High tide is 4:35pm.  We will likely get back to our cars in the evening.

We'll paddle up the Snohomish River to Spencer Island and north around Union island.  

This trip is one of the North Puget Sound Paddle Experience Award Badge.

Route/Place

Snohomish River

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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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