GOLDEN GARDENS SALTWATER PADDLE
HALF DAY TOUR

Activities: Sea kayaking, nature and inter-tidal exploration, photography, wildlife & bird spotting,
educational sightseeing with naturalist interpretation
Interests: Sea lions, marine biology, sustainability, culture, locks, ecology, local and natural history

Inclusions:
Hotel pick-up and drop off, highly qualified naturalist guide, travel in adventure-outfitted luxury Mercedes or Jeep, scrumptious morning tea and pastry, refreshments, all entry fees and comprehensive naturalist commentary.

Escape Plan:
Many Seattleites cite our region’s natural beauty and proximity to outdoor adventures as their primary motivations for living here. In fact, you don’t even need to leave the city to get world class sea kayaking. Salmon Bay, located a scenic 20 minutes north from Downtown Seattle, accesses some of the most beauiful and wildlife rich territory in the entire city. Starting from Golden Gardens Park your kayak tour will travel past Shilshole Bay Marina – mooring hundreds of yachts and sailboats – across the bay to West Point, the tip of 550-acre Discovery Park located in the Magnolia neighborhood. This natural oasis, the largest park in Seattle, boasts 2 miles of undisturbed beach and a 130 year-old lighthouse. This park is not only a refuge for the urban naturalist it also contains critical habitat for a diverse range of wildlife – Bald Eagles, Harbor Seals, Salamanders, River Otters, Ospreys, and much more. Heading into the bay, you will get an up close and personal view of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Thousands of salmon find their way up the fish ladder, which provides access to their ancestral spawning grounds. Great Blue Herons, Kingfishers and Sea Lions all hang out in this area to take advantage of the migrating fish. Besides wildlife, the locks are also an exciting feat of engineering. From our vantage point, we’ll be able to see all size watercraft passing in and out of the locks.

***No previous paddling experience is necessary to enjoy this trip.

Tour Length: 4 Hours
Tour Code: EV48
Pick-Up: City Hotels & Cruise Terminals
Departing: 7:30am
Returns: 11:30am
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Carbon Offsetting: Please ask for a quote
Season: Spring & Summer
Tour Cost: $125 per Escapist
Departs: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday - and at private request

This tour can be customized as a private experience or corporate retreat.

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