The 12:24 PM high tide at West Quoddy Head on Saturday, Aug. 13 makes for an ideal day to launch from the MCHT ramp at Bailey’s Mistake at 9 AM, paddle the 8 miles to West Quoddy Head by slack tide, and then (conditions permitting) ride the ebb tide back to Bailey’s Mistake in the afternoon.
Contingency options include taking out at West Quoddy Head, South Lubec, or Lubec.
If fog or sea conditions make the trip inadvisable, alternatives include exploring Baileys Mistake Cove and nearby Sandy Cove or paddling the cliffs and rock gardens between Bucks Harbor (Machiasport) and Jasper Beach.
Please contact us with questions or to make a reservation. Discounts are available for paddlers bringing their own boats and gear.
This trip is being offered as a one-day follow-up to two days of paddling in the Great Wass archipelago. Paddlers can sign up for one, two, or three days of epic Downeast kayaking.