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Tacoma Narrows

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Sea Kayak - Tacoma Narrows

Owen Beach to Titlow Beach, SK III round trip

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Beth Owen
Beth Owen
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 11.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 13 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2.0 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3.2 kts
  • Pace: 3.0 kt

We will meet at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park at 9:00 am, and launch at 10:00 am.

This is a fairly mild current day down the Narrows, and we'll wait until slack to head back up.  Dry suit and warm clothing required for this winter paddle -- high winds will cancel the paddle.

 We will plan on eating a picnic lunch at Titlow Beach.  Bring rain gear and warm drink/food.

It's possible that the bathrooms at Owen Beach as well as Titlow Beach will be closed (at least according to their websites) so be prepared for "alternative options" for bathroom breaks.

Don't forget to bring a face mask and attempt to socially distance.

Route/Place

Tacoma Narrows

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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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