Tomales Bay Paddle
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 14.31 nm
- Elevation gain
- 26 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 26 ft
- Max elevation
- 17 ft
- TrailRank
- 26
- Min elevation
- 17 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 7 hours 39 minutes
- Coordinates
- 279
- Uploaded
- April 8, 2009
- Recorded
- November 2008
near Seahaven, California (United States)
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Itinerary description
This is a very nice paddle that started at Chicken Ranch Beach, went north to Hearts Desire, then southeast to the entrance of up Lagunitas Creek. This portion is tide dependent so the higher the tide the better. Winds can be fierce in the afternoons so it's usually better to paddle in the mornings. I've posted other waypoints that make great kayak destinations
Waypoints
Waypoint
7 ft
Chicken Ranch Beach
This is a free launch area but parking is very limited so get here early
Waypoint
2 ft
Entrance to Lagunitas Creek
It is difficult to see where the entrance to the creek is so do follow the track in this area
Photo
6 ft
Hog Island
Hog Island - great spot to kayak to
Waypoint
6 ft
Indian Beach
Indian Beach has an interpretive program on the Miwok people, including two reconstructed Miwok dwellings.
Waypoint
1 ft
Laird's Landing
Site of an old whaling village now the last of some homes once used by some "locals" now is state park land
Waypoint
16 ft
Nick Cove
Pier and boat ramp and parking
Waypoint
12 ft
Upper Lagunitas CXreek
Going up the creek can only be done during high tides
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Wow!
Fantastic. https://www.wikiloc.com/kayaking-canoeing-trails/tomales-bay-paddle-348571/photo-86871
Amazing! https://www.wikiloc.com/kayaking-canoeing-trails/tomales-bay-paddle-348571/photo-86877