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Sea Kayak - Hammersley Inlet

A fun day starting cloudy, then clearing up and with little wind. Ebbed out, viewed the Squaxin reef, lunch on Hope Isle, then flood to Walker Park.

Dan Halsey Dan Halsey
July 14, 2019
  • Road suitable for all vehicles

  • Launch site: Walker Park has a separate dirt lot to the right of the main lock. It may appear locked but a close inspection will reveal the padlock is connected but dis-engaged. the park and facilities usually don't open until 0800 but this years manager on both our trips was up and opened the facilities early for us.

    One should prepare for a moderate carry across a lawn, down a cemented path, over knee high rocks, and across a small rocky beach at both launch and landing at end. 

We all met at the same time today and departed ~ 0900. reached Arcadia point by 10:00 after zipping along on the 3KN Ebb. Paddled across to Squaxin Reef, actually saw a few seastars, lots of crabs, other "tuby" looking things. Lunched on Hope Island, practiced towing, practiced rolls (well, some of us). Then paddled to Arcadia by 1300 and up a sunny very warm Hammersley Inlet  to reach Walker Park ~ 1415. No incidents. Great group. Fun time.