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Welcome to Paddle Trails Canoe Club
Since 1970 - 56 years and counting!


Paddle Trails Canoe Club exists to make paddling welcoming, sustainable, and fun for people at every stage of their journey.


Based in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest, we paddle canoes, kayaks, and inflatables on rivers, lakes, and salt water. While we welcome all types of paddlers, our instructional courses focus on canoeing — supporting both new and experienced canoeists in building skills, confidence, and good judgment on the water.


Our trips and classes emphasize safety, learning, and enjoyment, without pressure to paddle harder, faster, or beyond what feels right. PTCC is a supportive, inclusive, all-volunteer community where paddlers grow at their own pace and form lasting friendships.


We paddle for scenery, wilderness, curiosity, and the simple joy of being on the water — and yes, we’re probably paddling something right now.


We invite you to take a few minutes to explore our site and past issue of Canews, our newsletter. If you like what you see, please join us. We always welcome new members.

Household memberships are only $25 per year!  Want to learn more? Click here.  Ready to join? Join Now!

Paddle Trails Canoe Club is one of the best paddling-focused organizations in the Pacific Northwest. The reason is because of its members, many of whom volunteer a bit of time to help out with the programs, events, trips, and classes we offer to our members. Check out how to get involved, here!
 
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Skagit River Eagle Float
Sunday, January 11th
Marblemount to Rockport (Class I+)

The Skagit River is home to some of Puget Sound’s most abundant salmon runs. Every year, when the chum salmon return to their natal river to spawn, hundreds of eagles gather to feast. You’ll see eagles in the trees, eagles on the gravel bars, eagles on logs along the river – we usually can see between 50 and 150 eagles in the 10-mile stretch of river from Marblemount to Rockport.

While there is no real whitewater on this stretch of river there is a strong current, some eddy lines to cross, and some maneuvering around wood and rocks in the river. Sometimes wind is an issue. Paddlers should dress for immersion and have flotation in their boats. Suitable for canoes, sea kayaks, rafts, some inflatables.

Please register for the trip here:
Skagit River Eagle Float (I+) - 1/11/2026

Eagle Montage by Patrick Clay

Check Out Photos From Our Events


Paddle Trails members have been busy gettin' out on the water.  Check out some of the photo albums from some of our recent events, including the Introduction to Canoeing Whitewater and Fundamentals of Solo Canoeing Classes and the Black and Chehalis Rivers.  Here is a link to our Photo Albums.


Headworks of the Green River
A New Year's Eve trip with members from PTCC and WKC
Paddle Trails Canoe Club filmed and edited by Sam Westover and posted on YouTube.





Canoeing Lake Whatcom from Sam Westover on YouTube.