Bird nests hang from logs at the put-in near Golden Gardens Park.
Cormorants and gulls are a two of several species of birds that can be seen along the route.
Stand-up paddleboarding is a popular activity in the area.
A paddler heads toward Discovery Park.
A paddler heads toward Discovery Park with the Olympic Mountains in the background.
A view toward Salmon Bay and the Chittenden Locks.
Paddlers head toward Discovery Park.
West Point Lighthouse and a large shipping vessel.
West Point Lighthouse and Mount Rainier (14,411').
People on the beach near West Point Lighthouse.
A kayaker rounds the bend near West Point Lighthouse with a view of Mount Rainier (14,411').
Kayakers head back toward Golden Gardens Park and the take-out.
Barnacles line the pilings near the take-out.
A paddler brings his kayak up the path at the take-out.