Sunday, September 11, 2011

Patrick's Point Park

Scenic Drive continues to the north of Trinidad, making its way along a stretch of cliffs above the Pacific. Around mile 7 you come to Patrick's Point Park, a little known jewel in the state park system. I wandered up on my bike yesterday and noodled around in the park for hours.

The whole park is serviced by a well-maintained--and little used--network of roads, each one of which leads to a spectacular ocean view. I parked the bike at the Agate Beach overlook at the north end of the park.

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These are iPhone photos, thus the dreamlike, soft coloration.

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Inside the park you see Sitka Spruce growing alongside Redwoods, a reminder that this is the southern end of the Alaskan rain forest. IMG 0865

Looking for a dramatic site for your next wedding? This is "Wedding Rock."
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For much of my ride I had the park to myself.
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4 comments:

  1. Cully_JMonday, September 12, 2011 at 6:14:00 AM PDT

    I'm really impressed with the view you your blessed with at Agata Beach.
    Thanks for sharing details of your wonderful ride.

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  2. Gordon InkelesMonday, September 12, 2011 at 1:14:00 PM PDT

    Some of the people below were gathering agates which you can find in the sand.

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  3. north bergenTuesday, October 4, 2011 at 2:13:00 AM PDT

    That must be really expensive. Never seen one made out of wood.

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  4. Gordon InkelesWednesday, October 5, 2011 at 10:22:00 AM PDT

    North Bergen: Did you mean to post this under the Renovo wooden bike, reviewed above?

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