Favorite coastal locations

[dperez]

Thanks for the info Jon.

I live close to Bowling Ball. The trail is not tough, but the last part down to the creek has washed out the trail. So, it is sort of like a ladder the last 10 feet down and then a shallow creek with logs. You can climb down the wooden ties that are anchored by two cables, steep, but not totally vertical.

I believe it is also possible to access the beach at low tide from about a mile north, called Moat Creek.

At different times of the year the boulders may be covered with sand or partially covered.

Jon

[dsphotog]

Oceano_Dunes

[z_photo]

just learned of Big Talbot Island near Jacksonville, FL. Looks to be very photogenic

[Leszek Vogt]

+3 for Montana de Oro. Just about any beach from San Simeon to beyond Oceano are superb. I'd also add Jalama Bch, as well.

Les

[mandoman7]

I live close to Bowling Ball. The trail is not tough, but the last part down to the creek has washed out the trail. So, it is sort of like a ladder the last 10 feet down and then a shallow creek with logs. You can climb down the wooden ties that are anchored by two cables, steep, but not totally vertical.
I believe it is also possible to access the beach at low tide from about a mile north, called Moat Creek.
At different times of the year the boulders may be covered with sand or partially covered.
Jon

I visited this beach about 3 weeks ago and have to agree that its one of the more interesting beaches among the N. Calif offerings. If you google Bowling Ball Beach you'll get a slew of shots taken of this remarkable rock formation. Thus stimulated, I went there and wasted an hour going to the south beach which was interesting but had no balls (!). The long hike back northward ended with the "ladder" descent which was a bit harrowing with mounted gear, enough so that it was on my mind later as darkness approached. The good thing was that there were no people on a huge beach with great rock formations. I waited quite a while for the tide to come up around the rocks and then found movement in the image when I got home... tripods don't like sand for long exposures!!!

[Gem Singer]

My favorite is the coastline of Oregon.

This is a view overlooking Canon Beach.

[Steve Smith]

I live on a twenty six mile wide island. It's almost all coastal!






Steve.

[Heroique]

This had me curious about the states w/ the longest seacoasts – here’s the top 10:

1. Alaska: 6,640 miles
2. Florida: 1,350 miles
3. California: 840 miles
4. Hawaii: 750 miles
5. Louisiana: 397 miles
6. Texas: 367 miles
7. North Carolina: 301 miles
8. Oregon: 296 miles
9. Maine: 228 miles
10. Massachusetts: 192 miles

Really surprised that Massachusetts sneaked in at #10, but why no love for Alaska?

Must be lonely at the top. ;^)

[Bill_1856]

There are only three in the U.S. -- Point Lobos, Acadia National Park, and Miami South Beach.

[dsphotog]

i visited this beach about 3 weeks ago and have to agree that its one of the more interesting beaches among the n. Calif offerings. If you google bowling ball beach you'll get a slew of shots taken of this remarkable rock formation. Thus stimulated, i went there and wasted an hour going to the south beach which was interesting but had no balls (!). The long hike back northward ended with the "ladder" descent which was a bit harrowing with mounted gear, enough so that it was on my mind later as darkness approached. The good thing was that there were no people on a huge beach with great rock formations. I waited quite a while for the tide to come up around the rocks and then found movement in the image when i got home... Tripods don't like sand for long exposures!!!

wow!