Cypress Circumnavigation
July and August in the Northwest often provides the best fair weather the region has to offer. Just as predictable as the weather are the summer crowds and long ferry lines. For those not looking to spend their vacation waiting in line or jockeying for a parking space, we offer the Cypress Circumnavigation. This wonderfully overlooked San Juan Island requires no ferry ride, has virtually no development and boasts stunning views of Mt. Baker and Haro Straight. We start our paddle from Anacortes' convenient location, paddle through Guemus Channel and spend our first evening camped at Cypress Head. The following day we paddle north stopping for lunch and an optional hike to Eagle Cliffs. We spend our final night at beautiful Strawberry Island. Location: Cypress Island, San Juan Islands, Skagit County, Washington. Approximately 3 miles northwest of Anacortes.
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
3 Day Paddle:
Itinerary:
Day 1
9:00-am meet at Washington Park, sign liability waivers, assign equipment, pack boats and safety talk
10:45 paddle to Cypress
lunch
set up camp
hikes, exploration or relaxation
dinner
Day 2
breakfast
camp breakdown
paddle to Strawberry Island
lunch
relaxation
dinner
Day 3
breakfast
camp breakdown
paddle to Anacortes
back by 4pm
Registration
For a
Trip Packet, including driving directions and a packing list down load this PDF File.
