Paddle out of Telegraph Cove and poke along the shoreline towards Glencoe Cove and Gordon Point watching for seals and seabirds along the way, passing some interesting sea-caves. A brief rest stop at Glencoe Cove Park before noodling our way back to Telegraph cove. Current shouldn't be an issue with only a slight flood / ebb predicted for Baynes Channel (as measured at Race Rocks 0.2 kts flood at 1013hrs and max ebb of 2.6 kts at 1458hrs ...Baynes Channel runs about 75% of Race Rocks current). No washroom facilities at Telegraph Cove or Glencoe Cove. Anyone with questions please contact the Paddle Leader.
Route plan B
TBA - a favourable wind forecast will determine if this paddle goes out as planned or if an alternative site is chosen (e.g. Brentwood Bay to Tod Inlet).
Safety reminders
Always dress for the possibility of immersion and please bring a drybag containing a spare change of clothes. The drybag goes in your kayak with you, not in your car at the launch site. Please bring a lunch or snacks and sufficient beverage to keep you hydrated, as well as a thermos of something warm. Your paddle leader will introduce the plan and make sure everyone is comfortable with the requirements. Please stay off the water until the group is ready. If you have a VHF radio please bring it with you.
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Printed Nov 9, 2026 11:21 AM · siska.ca/activities/1462
Telegraph Cove to Gordon Head - GLENCOE COVE
Thursday, May 16, 2024 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Launch
Telegraph Cove4040 Lockehaven Dr
Destination
Gordon Head
Distance
5.2 nm
Leader
Craig Thomson
Route plan A
Paddle out of Telegraph Cove and poke along the shoreline towards Glencoe Cove and Gordon Point watching for seals and seabirds along the way, passing some interesting sea-caves. A brief rest stop at Glencoe Cove Park before noodling our way back to Telegraph cove. Current shouldn't be an issue with only a slight flood / ebb predicted for Baynes Channel (as measured at Race Rocks 0.2 kts flood at 1013hrs and max ebb of 2.6 kts at 1458hrs ...Baynes Channel runs about 75% of Race Rocks current). No washroom facilities at Telegraph Cove or Glencoe Cove. Anyone with questions please contact the Paddle Leader.
Route plan B
TBA - a favourable wind forecast will determine if this paddle goes out as planned or if an alternative site is chosen (e.g. Brentwood Bay to Tod Inlet).
Route map
Telegraph Cove to Gordon Head - GLENCOE COVE · Thursday, May 16, 2024
