| Launch Point |
Owens Beach (Pt.
Defiance Park) <Click
Here for a Google Map> |
|
Max Difficulty: |
SK II/III |
| Paddle Length/Time |
13.3 nm / 15.3 sm / 5+
Hours |
| Tide/Current Station |
|
| Destination |
Thea Foss Waterway
(Tacoma) |
| Description |
This is a full day
paddle. Launch from Owens Beach and paddle across Dalco
Passage, currents are light and variable here. Cross over to
Vashon Island and proceed up the shore. Watch out for the Pt
Defiance to Vashon ferry...it does have right away. Enter into
Quartermaster Harbor and head north along the shoreline. Cross
over once you get abeam Maury Island and paddle along the shore to
Dockton. This is a relatively sheltered paddle except for the
Dalco Passage crossing. You can have lunch at Dockton Park or
extend the paddle a little by going on to Burton Park. Follow
the west shoreline back out of Quartermaster and across to Owens
Beach. Nice extended range paddle. |
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