16. Kayak Tour
Northshore Lake Almanor
Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 8:00 am to 11:00 am
14. KAYAK TOUR NORTH SHORE LAKE ALMANOR
DESCRIPTION:
This is a kayaking trip and kayaks will be provided. We will travel across the upper north lobe of Lake Almanor with views of Mt. Lassen before traveling down the western shoreline towards the mouth of the Feather River and then returning to the causeway. The most diverse assemblage of wildlife on Lake Almanor can be found in the shallow waters of our trip. Accessing this area on kayaks will allow us to get much closer to wildlife than we would be able to on foot. While keeping our distance, participants will have the chance to view Western and Clark's Grebes on nests and observe the frenetic behavior of an active nesting colony. August is prime time for viewing many other water birds on this part of the lake including: American White Pelicans, White-faced Ibis, Double-crested Cormorants, shorebirds, terns, gulls, seven species of waterfowl, and often eagles and falcons.
TRIP LEADERS: LAUREN JAMES AND ABBY HESTER
- $30 suggested donation if you need a kayak
- $10 suggested donation if you bring your own kayak or canoe
- Up to 24 participants may use our boats
- Meet at 7:30 AM at the Olsen Barn parking area right off of Hwy 36 east of Chester just before the causeway.
- Must bring WATER and SUN PROTECTION.
- Activity level 5. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must be able to paddle a kayak at least 700 meters across open water (one way). Roundtrip is approximately 2 miles of paddling.
DESCRIPTION:
This is a kayaking trip and kayaks will be provided. We will travel across the upper north lobe of Lake Almanor with views of Mt. Lassen before traveling down the western shoreline towards the mouth of the Feather River and then returning to the causeway. The most diverse assemblage of wildlife on Lake Almanor can be found in the shallow waters of our trip. Accessing this area on kayaks will allow us to get much closer to wildlife than we would be able to on foot. While keeping our distance, participants will have the chance to view Western and Clark's Grebes on nests and observe the frenetic behavior of an active nesting colony. August is prime time for viewing many other water birds on this part of the lake including: American White Pelicans, White-faced Ibis, Double-crested Cormorants, shorebirds, terns, gulls, seven species of waterfowl, and often eagles and falcons.
TRIP LEADERS: LAUREN JAMES AND ABBY HESTER
