Chief Seattle Paddle
Blake Island, the once ancestral camping ground of the Suquamish Indian tribe, and possible birthplace of Chief Seattle, is now home to a well developed Washington Sate Park and cultural treasure of Tillicum Village Native American Center. Sandy beaches, sweeping views of the Seattle skyline, harbor seals, bald eagles, deer, otter and plenty of trails provide an ideal location to spend an evening, a day, or even a night of paddling. Conveniently located just a 35-minute ferry ride from west Seattle, this paddle is the quintessential Northwest paddling experience.
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Blake Island - Washington State Park
Location: Blake Island, Kitsap County, Washington. Approximately 5 miles west of West Seattle
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Evening Paddles: 6pm-9pm
Itinerary:
6:00-6:30 pm meet at Southworth ferry landing, sign liability waivers, assign equipment and safety talk
6:30-7:30 paddle to Blake Island State Park and Tillicum Village
7:30-8:00 explore Tillicum Village and trails
8:00-9:00 return paddle to Southworth ferry landing
Moon Light Paddles: 8pm-11pm
Itinerary:
8:00-8:30 pm meet at Southworth ferry landing, sign liability waivers, assign equipment and safety talk
8:30-9:30 paddle to Blake Island State Park and Tillicum Village
9:30-10:00 explore Blake Island's beaches
10:00-11:00 return paddle to Southworth ferry landing
Day Paddles: 10am-5pm
Itinerary:
10:00-10:30 am meet at Southworth ferry landing, sign liability waivers, assign equipment and safety talk
10:30-12:00 paddle to Blake Island State Park and Tillicum Village
12:00-1:00 lunch provided by Anew
1:00-3:00 explore Tillicum Village, trails, and beaches
3:00-5:00 return paddle to Southworth ferry landing
2 Day Paddle: 10am meet.
Itinerary:
Day 1
10:00-am meet at Southworth ferry landing, sign liability waivers, assign equipment, pack boats, safety talk
11:30 paddle to Blake Island
lunch
beach hikes, exploration or relaxation
dinner and fireworks
Day 2
breakfast
more beach hikes, exploration or relaxation
lunch
return paddle
back by 4 pm.
Registration
For a
Trip Packet, including driving directions and a packing list down load this PDF File.
