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Steilacoom to Sequalitchew Creek

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Sea Kayak - Steilacoom to Sequalitchew Creek

Student Paddle from Sunnyside Beach, Steilacoom to Sequalitchew Creek Beach, DuPont and return

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Mike Courts
Mike Courts
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II+
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 10.0 nm

An SK II+, moderately paced student paddle from Sunnyside Beach in Steilacoom to Sequalitchew Creek Beach in DuPont and return. Students will have the opportunity to practice assisted and unassisted rescues.

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: easy
  • Wind: light
  • Waves: less 1ft or less
  • Route: Sunnyside Beach to Sequalitchew Creek Beach and return
  • Distance:  10 nm
  • Pace: moderate

We'll paddle from Sunnyside Beach to Sequalitchew Creek Beach and return

Route/Place

Steilacoom to Sequalitchew Creek

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Required Equipment

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.

  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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