Restore Your Nature Deficit
“It’s a wild, Waltons-esque wonderland, the most exhilarating outdoorsy playground”
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River and Ocean Kayaking
The estuary is a marine playground for both beginner and expert kayakers. Ever-changing intertidal waterways frame lush landscapes and rich wildlife habitat. Ride the tide in and out of the estuary, under the bridge, then paddle out into Bedwell Sound at seal level, watching for foraging bears, otters, spawning salmon, and eagle nests along the way.
Favourite ocean kayak excursions include whale, porpoise and bear watching in Warn Bay, and the day trek to Flores Island’s Wild Side First Nations Interpretive Trail, where hiking and kayaking mix along marked trails of between 5 and 12 kilometres in length.
Sea Kayaking (Estuary Paddle)
| Duration (hours) | Distance (km) | Distance (miles) | Elevation Gain (metres) | Elevation Gain (feet) | Difficult | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 - 3 | i | 0 - 2 | i | 0 - 1 | 1 | 10 - 200 | 1 | 30 - 650 | a | easy |
| B | 3 - 5 | ii | 2 - 5 | ii | 1 - 3 | 2 | 200 - 400 | 2 | 650 - 1300 | b | moderate |
| C | 5 - 7 | iii | 5 - 8 | iii | 3 - 5 | 3 | 400 - 600 | 3 | 1300 - 2000 | b | difficult |
| D | 7 + | iv | 8 + | iv | 5 + | 4 | 600 + | 4 | 2000 + | d | advanced |
An individual, group or family activity that may take from one to two hours. Sea kayaking is a great activity to combine with stand-up paddle boarding. Maximum capacity for estuary kayaking is 16 guests using a combination of single-seat, double-seat, and inflatable double-seat kayaks.
Sea Kayaking (Warn Bay, Mosquito Harbour, Herbert Inlet)
| Duration (hours) | Distance (km) | Distance (miles) | Elevation Gain (metres) | Elevation Gain (feet) | Difficult | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 - 3 | i | 0 - 2 | i | 0 - 1 | 1 | 10 - 200 | 1 | 30 - 650 | a | easy |
| B | 3 - 5 | ii | 2 - 5 | ii | 1 - 3 | 2 | 200 - 400 | 2 | 650 - 1300 | b | moderate |
| C | 5 - 7 | iii | 5 - 8 | iii | 3 - 5 | 3 | 400 - 600 | 3 | 1300 - 2000 | b | difficult |
| D | 7 + | iv | 8 + | iv | 5 + | 4 | 600 + | 4 | 2000 + | d | advanced |
An individual, group or family activity that typically takes five hours. Take a gourmet picnic lunch and combine with a wildlife viewing tour. Sea kayaking has a maximum capacity of 12 guests using a combination of single and double-seat kayaks.
River Kayaking
| Duration (hours) | Distance (km) | Distance (miles) | Elevation Gain (metres) | Elevation Gain (feet) | Difficult | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 - 3 | i | 0 - 2 | i | 0 - 1 | 1 | 10 - 200 | 1 | 30 - 650 | a | easy |
| B | 3 - 5 | ii | 2 - 5 | ii | 1 - 3 | 2 | 200 - 400 | 2 | 650 - 1300 | b | moderate |
| C | 5 - 7 | iii | 5 - 8 | iii | 3 - 5 | 3 | 400 - 600 | 3 | 1300 - 2000 | b | difficult |
| D | 7 + | iv | 8 + | iv | 5 + | 4 | 600 + | 4 | 2000 + | d | advanced |
An individual, group, and family activity that typically takes four hours. Maximum capacity is five guests, plus guide.