Skagit River Float

It wasn’t until attempt number three this season that NSSKA was able to pull together a float trip down through the Skagit Rivers Wildlife Area. As always, it was well worth the effort.
With five paddlers in sea kayaks and another two in a canoe, we launch from the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest launch site in Marblemount. The Skagit River was running at about 7,500 CFS and the weather couldn’t have been better. Overcast and cool. After a fast 15 miles in under three hours, we took out at the Department of Fish and Wildlife site at the end of Farber Ferry Road.
The eagles, no not the rock and roll band, were not out for us to see on this trip. The migrants have long since headed back up north and the residence must have been fishing in another valley somewhere. There were ducks galore, hawks, and herons about.
At our lunch stop by Rocky Creek, we were treated with dueling cookie makers. Never underestimate the value of a good cookie bake off.
After shuttling everyone and their cars back together many of us stopped at the Birdsview Brewing Company for chips n salsa and the brew of your choice. What better way to wrap up a run down the Skagit?


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