It has been a while since the kayak has come out of its bag, and since Suzanne and I are planning a kayaking trip on Sucia Island next month, we figured we should break it out to make sure everything was in working order. We launched at Brackett's Landing and travelled upstream past Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville. We spotted a blue heron and a river otter that came up out of the water for the briefest of moments. There were relatively few paddlers that direction, as most tend to stay closer to Bothell Landing.
Sammamish River vegetation in Woodinville.
GPS Info
We collected all of the following data from our GPS unit during the adventure:Maps
This Leaflet Map is provided by GPS Visualizer
Speed Profile
From the following profile, it's evident that we went upstream first, but the Sammamish River is so calm that the currents don't really hold back too much. There was one section where we had to paddle hard to overcome the current of an incoming stream, but for the most part, this was a very easy paddle.
This profile is provided by GPS Visualizer
| • Mileage: | 4.5 mi |
| • Time: | 1:43:15 |
| • Speed: | 2.6 MPH |
| • Put-in Coordinates: | 47.7546, -122.1935 |
Photos
While this trip was really intended to be a gear check, we did take a few photos of the river that can be seen here.
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