Cypress Island Views & Nature: From Sea to Summit
Friday September 13th | 7:45am-3pm* (PST)
Summer 2024
Small Group Tour | Minimum Required: 6
Maximum Participants: 10
BOOKING CLOSES: Friday Aug 30th, 6PM (PST)
You consider yourself adventurous and curious - from a complete beginner wanderer to intermediately knowledgeable about the San Juan Islands and local wildlife.
You want to focus on tuning into your senses and the natural world around you; you can comfortably undertake a moderate hike with some elevation; are comfortable ambling around on rocks at a higher elevation to gain a picturesque view; are looking to discover someplace that might be new-to-you and/or wildlife, native flora, and/or birds you may not have seen or heard before.
You’re comfortable wearing a light pack and carrying your own gear; you can also abide by “pack it in, pack it out,” protocols.
Hope to learn something new, connect deeper to this beautiful place around us, and take in the whole experience with a tight knit group of people that share the same passion for nature and the Salish Sea!
This excursion is for you if -
Trip Price:
$139/per person + tax
Round Trip Vessel Charter to Cypress Island - departing Skyline Marina in Anacortes, Washington, Island Express Charters will be taxiing us to and from Cypress Island.
Basic Flora, Fauna, and Bird Identification throughout the Exploratory Hike - roughly 5-6 hours of exploration time on beautiful Cypress Island as we make our way from Pelican Bay up to Eagle Cliff and back. Prepare for moderate hiking (some elevation and ambling on rocks) and wear comfortable footwear.
Optics - Binoculars: Nikon PROSTAFF P3 8x42 (4 pair available for use).
Educational Materials: Birds of the Puget Sound Region book; laminated identification guide for flora species we may encounter along the way.
Water Cooler & Granola Bars - fresh water to fill up water bottles will accompany us on our excursion, granola bars for snacks as we go will be available, as well.
Trip Report - within two weeks of the end of the excursion, a detailed trip report with photos and wildlife callouts will be shared for participants to enjoy. Details will also be found on our blog!
Included in the price:
Provisions - participants will want to bring lunch, a water bottle, and other snacks; these items are not available for purchase aboard the taxi vessel and Cypress Island is uninhabited.
*Sunscreen, layers, and comfortable shoes - participants will also want to wear/bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, etc. and have comfortable shoes for moderate hiking. Layers are suggested as the hike is through the shaded woods, with potential full exposure to the sun on shore and at the summit of Eagle Cliff.
NOT Included in the price:
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Trip Policies and Procedures and Deposit/Payment Requirements will be emailed back to you *within 24-48 hours if the number of spots you request to reserve are available.
*I am working aboard the Snow Goose in SE Alaska for about 3 weeks this summer (June 14th-July 7th); it is likely I will not have access to internet at this time. Emails will be responded to in the order they are received as soon as it’s possible! Thank you for your patience during this time!
Cypress Island is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out State Park; we must take all trash back to Anacortes with us.
There are pit toilets on the island at the trailhead.
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