Area Description:
"For all its natural beauty, it is the history of Nootka Sound that makes this area unique. Nootka Sound is where Capt. James Cook first set foot in British Columbia and where the sea otter fur trade began. Most importantly, Nootka is the ancestral home of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht people. As the Mowachaht/Muchalaht have said, it is not just a place: Nootka is a feeling, and if you listen closely as you paddle the shores and walk the beaches, you might just hear the elders talking"" Taken from Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Wildlife Possibilities:
- Humback Whales, Grey Whales, Orcas
- Black Bears
- Cougars
- Wolves
- Eagles, Ravens, Crows, and other shore birds
- Sea Otters, Sea Lions, Seals, Porpoises
Hazards:
- West coast of Nootka Island has limited take outs
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Car Access and Parking:
- South Nootka: Hwy 19 North from Nanaimo, Hwy 28 at Campbell River; At Cougar Creek Forestry Site after Campbell River take the road to Tahsis; past Upana Lake turn left on Tlupana Road. North Nootka: road to Zeballos, park by bridge at little Espinosa Inlet.
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Charts:
- 3675 - 1:40 000 - Nootka Sound
- 3676 - 1:40 000 - Esperanza Inlet
- 3604 - 1:150 000 - Nootka Sound
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Guide Books:
- Kayak Routs of the Pacific North West
- BC Coast (South Portion) Vol. 1
- BC Recreational Atlas
- Coastal Kayaker
- Island Adventures
- More Island Adventures
- White Slave of the Nootka
- Adventures and Tribulations of John Jewitt
- Nootka Sound and the Surrounding Waters of Maquinna
- Mapbook Southwest
- Coastal Recreation Map - Nootka Sound
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