Starting from the small boat harbor we will venture into Port Valdez on a coastal exploration to Gold Creek State Park. The paddle will treat us to sights of seals, sea lions and sea otters.

Enjoy this more remote paddle to a wonderful beach for a picnic lunch. Hike through ancient rain forests to cascading waterfalls. Keep your eyes peeled for black bears and jumping salmon. The return to Valdez will follow the same route back to the small boat harbor.

This tour is an excellent choice for those who have a longer day and are looking for a bit more of a challenge!

• Instruction
• Kayak Equipment
• Guide Services
• Park Fees

Hour 1: Gear up and on-land instruction.
Hour 2 - 3: Load into the kayaks and paddle from the harbor to Gold Creek State Park.
Hour 4: Lunch break on the beach and take a hike to view the waterfalls and old growth spruce forest.
Hour 5 - 6: Paddle back along the coast to the small boat harbor and return to the Pangaea office.

For all of our tours, the key is to avoid wearing cotton. You’ll also want to bring an extra layer, just in case. Synthetic materials or wool are the best options.

We supply rain gear (both tops and bottoms), rubber duckie boots, pogies (which are neoprene paddle gloves), dry bags, and everything you need to sea kayak, including pfd’s, sprayskirts, sea kayaks and paddles. We also serve hot drinks and trail-mix/pretzel snacks on all day tours other than Duck Flats and rafting.

Things you’ll want to bring (no cotton!):

• Lunch
• Water
• Long pants
• Lightweight shirt
• Medium/heavy weight polypro sweatshirt/fleece
• Some kind of warm, wind-cutting outer layer that can go underneath a rain coat in the rain
• Warm socks (wool or polypro)
• Your preferred warm gloves and/or liners (more for the boat ride and/or time spent on shore)
• Warm hat (or rain hat if you have one!)
• Sun glasses
• Sun screen
• Camera
• Binoculars