This kayak trip destination information is excerpted from “Best of the West” in Adventure Kayak magazine.
Desolation Sound, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
5 days
This labyrinth of passages and islands is
the perfect recipe for easy-access paddling. Anything but desolate, this protected sound provides safe paddling options for almost any weather, plus tidal rapids and exposed waters for the more adventurous. Aprés-paddling adventures abound, with hikes to nearby summits and lakes, and incredible warm water snorkelling beneath towering cliff gardens of red-barked arbutus trees. In fact, the sound is home to some of the warmest Pacific waters north of California, with sea temperatures reaching a positively tropical 72°F (22°C).
Find more information about routes in this area at www.bcseakayak.com and www.britishcolumbia.com.
This article originally appeared in Adventure Kayak, Spring 2011. Download our free iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch App or Android App or read it here.
