| Photos
from an August 2002 hike at Tomales Point (click on any image for a larger view) |
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 Trailhead |
 Start |
 Skirting the old ranch buildings |
 Tomales Point Trail |
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 Northern harrier |
 Along the bluffs |
 Summer flowers |
 View north |
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 Approaching the first hill |
 A herd of 50 elk in Windy Gap |
 Elk |
 Ascending |
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 View east to Tom's Point |
 North on the ridge |
 Descending |
 Hooded lady's tresses |
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 The next hill is visible in the distance |
 A view from the trail, east to Dillon Beach |
 Cypress and eucalyptus trees at Lower Pierce Ranch (site) |
 Ascending again |
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 Salmonberry |
 Tomales Point Trail |
 Elk |
 Trail sign |
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 Goody! Loose sand! |
 Yellow bush lupines crowd the trail |
 Descending toward the point |
 Another sandy section |
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 Last stretch |
 At the point, a path descends to the sea, if you dare |
 View from the bluff's edge |
 View south along the coast |
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 Looking back to the south, the trail is nearly obscured |
 Returning |
 Returning |
 Elk |
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 Returning |
 Returning |
 View down to McClure's Beach |
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