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		throwaway173738 4 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: San Francisco coyote swims to Alcatraz Is it really only a mile? There are coyotes on islands in Washington that would’ve swam further than that through some strong tidal currents.

rexarex 4 days ago [–]

Half a mile

Aloisius 4 days ago | [–]

It's definitely a mile from the closest pier as the crow flies, a mile and a quarter from land.

Depending on the current, actual swim distance will be closer to 1.4-2 miles since it'll drag you out of a straight line.

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