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Launch: East end of Dauphin Island
Launch Cost: Free
Destination: Cross Mobile Bay from Fort Gaines to Fort Morgan, then south to the Sand Island Lighthouse, then to Sand Island, and then back to the launch site. I was going to lead this trip on Labor Day weekend but due to the forecast of tropical seas (8-10 foot swells), I chose to do it today.
Distance: 17 miles (round trip).
Trip Rating: Difficult due to distance. Dangerous due to location. Open Water. Big Fetch. Possible strong currents and big waves.
Time Pedaling: 5 hours
Weather: Sunny and warm - 85 degrees. Winds out of the east 5 mph increasing to 15 mph in the afternoon. Crossed at Low tide. Current 0.5 to 1.5 mph. Waves increasing to 1-2 feet.
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Tips:
Warning: Dangerous area to paddle due to location. Open Water. Big Fetch. Possible strong currents and big waves.
Warning: Dangerous area to paddle due to location. Open Water. Big Fetch. Possible strong currents and big waves.
Tags:
Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Kayaking, sand island, lighthouse
Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Kayaking, sand island, lighthouse
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