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Kayak-sailing North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park, Washington, USA
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Overview
This entire trip is about interacting with nature. Harnessing the wind to slide, near effortlessly, across the water. Novice sailors will learn the basics while seasoned sailors will delight in the thrill and beauty of the area.
Diablo Lake makes a perfect setting, with turquoise waters and towering mountains the area is truly picturesque, however what make the area so perfect are the predictable winds. Pressure changes caused by the Sun’s heat passing over the Cascades cause winds that rise out of the West every afternoon. While canoes and kayaks are advised to seek shelter before this predictable event, sailing kayaks can take advantage.
Diablo Lake makes a perfect setting, with turquoise waters and towering mountains the area is truly picturesque, however what make the area so perfect are the predictable winds. Pressure changes caused by the Sun’s heat passing over the Cascades cause winds that rise out of the West every afternoon. While canoes and kayaks are advised to seek shelter before this predictable event, sailing kayaks can take advantage.
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Kayak-sailing North Cascades National Park
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
- Kayak, sail, and safety gear
Meeting point
We meet at Colonial Creek Campground South at the boat launch. The kayaks are bright yellow, if you walk to the water’s edge at the boat ramp the kayaks will be easy to see.
It is important to note that there is no cellular coverage in the area. Please plan accordingly and plan to arrive early.
Return details
We meet at Colonial Creek Campground South at the boat launch. The kayaks are bright yellow, if you walk to the water’s edge at the boat ramp the kayaks will be easy to see.
It is important to note that there is no cellular coverage in the area. Please plan accordingly and plan to arrive early.
Regardless of experience, you are going to sail the turquoise waters of Diablo Lake. Interacting with one of the most beautiful environments in North Cascades National Park.
We begin with “ground school”. Before entering the water you will be able to operate a sail and make necessary adjustments. People often assume that this is a time consuming operation, but as the operation is very easy, it normally only takes a few minutes.
Next the group will launch into the water. Winds tend to be light in this area as it is sheltered, making for a great place to practice steering while adjusting sails to match the change.
After a brief on water practice, the group is ready to venture out. Passing under Highway 2 we head north. This requires “tacking” into the afternoon wind in order to reach the main body of the lake.
Throughout the afternoon your guide will be nearby to give you advice if needed, but also interpretive discussion on the area, insights into the park, and entertaining stories.
Return tends to be the easiest part of the day. As the group had to tack into the wind (travel up-wind) in the beginning, heading back is downwind allowing for travel with the forces of nature.
We begin with “ground school”. Before entering the water you will be able to operate a sail and make necessary adjustments. People often assume that this is a time consuming operation, but as the operation is very easy, it normally only takes a few minutes.
Next the group will launch into the water. Winds tend to be light in this area as it is sheltered, making for a great place to practice steering while adjusting sails to match the change.
After a brief on water practice, the group is ready to venture out. Passing under Highway 2 we head north. This requires “tacking” into the afternoon wind in order to reach the main body of the lake.
Throughout the afternoon your guide will be nearby to give you advice if needed, but also interpretive discussion on the area, insights into the park, and entertaining stories.
Return tends to be the easiest part of the day. As the group had to tack into the wind (travel up-wind) in the beginning, heading back is downwind allowing for travel with the forces of nature.
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Kayak-sailing North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park, Washington, USA
Experience unavailable
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
