2018.04: South Beach Overlook, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA

Location: South Beach Overlook, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA

Date: 2018.04

Photographer: Jesen

Camera: Nikon

Retouch: Adobe Photoshop

Copyright: www.haomingxiong.com

Take in the most spectacular view of Point Reyes Beach from the South Beach Overlook. The overlook is a short walk from the lighthouse parking area. The trail begins on the north end of the parking lot. Descend (0.2 miles) down the sandy and dirt path to the cliff-side overlook. Bring binoculars to get a closer look at the South Beach elephant seal colony. Thiis colony formed in the mid-1990s after large winter storms pushed out seals from the Point Reyes Headlands colony. Even though the beach experiences heavy surf, it is wide enough for the young pups to remain safe from the harsh waves. Gray whales have been observed playing in the surf at Great Beach. Search for whale spouts in the surf during the winter.

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