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| Newport Bridge |
I had worked my way through all my usual paddling spots in Narragansett – Point Judith Pond, the Harbor of Refuge, Pier 5, the Narrow River and the URI Bay Campus - so I decided to
head over to Jamestown to paddle at Dutch Harbor. I thought the water would be relatively calm, and I could get some pictures of the Dutch Island Light.
On the
way over, I caught the sunrise over the salt marsh at Zeek's Creek and had some great
views of the Newport Bridge. The only access to Dutch Harbor that I know of is
at the town boat ramp at Fort Getty, and the guy at the gate wanted to charge
me $30! So instead I drove down to Beavertail to see the Beavertail Light, and
then went to Fort Wetherill.
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| Beavertail Light |
Fort Wetherill is former coastal defense battery and training camp located on 100-foot high
granite cliffs across the East Passage from Newport and Fort Adams State Park. I put
in at the boat ramp at around 7:30 – high tide was around 11:30. The paddle was great - 1 to 2 foot
rolling waves, and absolutely beautiful scenery.
I know
this is a popular spot for the sea kayakers, but flatwater paddlers (with the
right skills and equipment) would love this trip as well (in the right
conditions).
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| View from the Put-in at Fort Wetherill |
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