Drakes Beach at Point Reyes California R2059 is a photograph by Wingsdomain Art and Photography which was uploaded on October 17th, 2021.
Drakes Beach at Point Reyes California R2059
Drakes Beach at Point Reyes California R2059
A seasonally wide stretch of beach backed by dramatic sandstone cliffs makes Drakes Beach a very... more
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Drakes Beach at Point Reyes California R2059
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Drakes Beach at Point Reyes California R2059
A seasonally wide stretch of beach backed by dramatic sandstone cliffs makes Drakes Beach a very popular place, especially among families. The waves of Drakes Bay are usually much smaller than those on the west-facing beaches of Point Reyes, so it's relatively safer for people to play along the water's edge. Easy access to the beach, a bookstore, and a visitor center add to its appeal. Picnic tables are located along the northern edge of the parking lot. The sands of the Drakes Bay cliffs were deposited in a shallow sea 10-13 million years ago, compacted, then uplifted. Erosion has revealed the striations of this story in the cliff faces. -nps
Point Reyes is a prominent cape and popular Northern California tourist destination on the Pacific coast. It is located in Marin County approximately 30 miles (50 km) west-northwest of San Francisco. The term is often applied to the Point Reyes Peninsula, the region bounded by Tomales Bay on the northeast and Bolinas Lagoon on the southeast. The headland is protected as part of Point Reyes National Seashore. The cape protects Drakes Bay on its southern side. The headland is largely drained by Drakes Estero. Drakes Bay and Drake's Estero are named after English seafarer Sir Francis Drake who possibly hauled his ship, the Golden Hinde, up onto the beach for repairs in June 1579. Inverness Ridge runs along the peninsula's northwest-southeast spine, with forested peaks around 430 meters (1,400 ft). West of the ridge, the land flattens out and the vegetation turns to scrub. The Mount Vision fire in 1995 burned part of Inverness Ridge. Point Reyes lends its name to the town of Point Reyes Station. -wikipedia
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