Half Day Natural History Tours by Sea Kayak

Same delicious views, considerably smaller portions. these trips along the coast of Bellingham are a convenient way to explore out-of-the-way destinations when your schedule is tight.

New Nightly Sunset Paddles! $45/person (Wednesday-Sunday evenings)     

Join the knowledgeable Elakah staff on lovely paddles around Bellingham Bay every evening, Wednesday-Sunday, from 6 - 9 pm!  These paddles are specially priced to give everyone access to a relaxing evening on the water.  Drop in and take your chances, or call 360-734-7270 to reserve your spot.

Natural History Half-day Tours!  $60/adult, $40/child (12 and under)

Our Half-day Sea Kayak Natural History tours are appropriate for all skill levels and abilities. Our morning (AM) tours are scheduled for 9am til 12pm, and afternoons (PM) are 1pm til 4pm.  These tours require a minimum of 4 people to sign up before we can go, so please call Elakah Expediitons at 360-734-7270 to hop on a trip with other folks, or, if you have your own group (min charge of 4 people), we'll schedule a trip just for you. 

This 3 hour paddle is one of the most scenic and varied available in the Bellingham area.  We start out at the Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center launch near the Bellingham Ferry Terminal.  We travel south from there along impressively scalloped sandstone cliffs.  We often see river otters, seals, cormorants, eagles, loons and oyster catchers along this relatively pristine shoreline.  Our destination is Chuckanut (Dot) Island in beautiful Chuckanut Bay.  This island is an archaeological site owned by the Nature Conservancy and is well known for its visible shell miden (refuse from 10,000 years of native Salish people’s use).  We can stretch our legs on its beaches and trails, before reloading our boats for the trip back to the Boating Center.  Along the way, we may also paddle near petrified palm tree fossils and a bird sanctuary.  A lot to see in a relatively short paddle!

We also offer several interpretive or educational half-day trips like Semiahmoo Interpretive Paddles, the Sea Kayak Skill Builder Series, check them out.  All trips are operated on a first to sign up, first served basis, so sign up early!

 

Custom Trips - Non-scheduled trips can be arranged by appointment. A minimum of 4 people or equivalent charge is required.  (ex. $240.00 per half day tour)   Call 360-734-7270 to schedule.

For more information check out this Sample Itinerary, What to Bring and Meeting Place Info.

More information about the types of trips we offer.