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This short urban kayak trip is perfect for a few hours on a free day. Start in Lake Washington and kayak into a marshy channel past wildlife and humans. Starting at Enatai Beach Park lets you also experience Lake Washington before and after kayaking into the slough. There is even Kayak rentals at Enatai. But, you can start in the slough at Sweyolocken Boat Launch if you wanted to avoid open water. The route has a loop at the end (see map). There were a few hidden logs but we did not hit any.
Distance: 4.5 miles round-trip (from Enatai Beach Park)
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Enatai Beach Park pier and launch
Leaving Lake Washington going toward Interstate 90
Paddling under Interstate 90
Blue Heron
Turtles
Turtle on a log
Passing office buildings
Downtown Bellevue
Water plants sometimes come across the water trail
Coming into Lake Washington
In the slough
In the slough