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When we arrived at the parking lot around noon, it was already full.
As we tried to decide what to do, an impatient ranger honked at us to
turn around, even though he was blocking our way. Eventually we passed
him, and asked if there was another parking lot. He incorrectly told
us there wasn't. Real helpful guy. In any case, we ended up parking
in a turnout about a quarter mile north of the south parking lot.
Harbor Seals
Enjoying the view
From the turnout, we joined the main trail and headed north. The trail
follows the coastline the entire time, with great views of the rocky
formations below, and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Almost immediately we
spotted harbor seals on the rocks just off the coast. There were
dozens of them, quietly sunning themselves.
Looking south along the coast
The rocky coast
After going a short distance, we came to a point where we could descend
down to the rocky coast. We spent quite some time here, marveling at the
sandstone formations. A photographer could spend hours here exploring
all the different angles and nooks and crannies, the surf pounding on
the rocks. It would be a great place to watch the sun set.
Sandstone formations
Formations in the rock
After enjoying the sights, we returned to the main trail. A little while
later, we reached the northern parking lot. There are a couple picnic
tables here. Despite the ever present coastal wind, we decided to stop
and have lunch here.
Harbor seal basking in the sun
More harbor seals
After lunch, we retraced our steps. When we got back to the car, we had
the option of continuing south to the second parking lot. It was a short
extra distance, but it didn't look much different than what we'd just done,
so we skipped it. If you like beaches, though, you'll want to visit the
southern end of the park.
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