Salt Point State Park

About Salt Point State Park

On the rugged coast of Northern California, the weather can be changeable, so it is recommended to put on some clothing before visiting. Fog surrounds the coast and ocean winds cool the air. This is the perfect time of year to enjoy Salt Point State Park, one of California's most popular hiking and camping destinations.

Since the mid-19th century, Salt Point sandstone has been used to build the streets and buildings of San Francisco. The streets of San Francisco is made of sandstones dating back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Quarries are still scattered on the seabed north of Gerstle Cove, and ships can be seen anchoring with sandstone slabs on board. Look for drill holes in the rock edges that were used to separate larger stones from smaller plates. When you look at the rocks in the bay of Ger stle, you see the remains of a ship that lay anchored on a board with a sandstone slab.

Look for honeycombs - like networks carved into rocks that form pits, knobs, ribs and ridges. Tafoni is the Italian word for "cave" and a natural phenomenon that is common in the area, particularly on the north side of Gerstle Cove and the south side as well as on the east side.

As the terrain rises northeast of Highway One, coastal bushland and grassland merge, and there is a large open prairie where elk once grazed. At the peak of the salt, the Pygmy Forest, or "stunt," grows there, inhibiting the growth of many plant and animal species and soil erosion. This is caused by a highly acidic soil lacking nutrients, which leads to a high acidity and acidity.

Similar pygmy forests exist in other parts of the state, such as Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Bears and mountain lions roam the area, although they are rarely seen by visitors. Black-tailed deer, skunks, coyotes, foxes and other wildlife are native to the area, but do not occur in salt.

Beware of jays and ravens that devastate unattended campsites in search of food, and look out for woodpeckers, which include horsetail feathers. A large number of these birds live in forests, meadows and along the coast and ocean.

In April, the kelp is visible on the shore, and growth has already begun on the sand dunes and in some beach areas and in shallow water.

In August, the water is dark and there is a lush kelp forest, but attached to rocks, it grows up to 10 inches per day to reach the sunlight on the sea surface.

The Sonoma Coast is famous for its red abalone, but slow-growing water snails are an important part of the tidal community. Abalone take an average of 10 years to reach a diameter of 7 inches, and they thrive in warm saltwater.

Gerstle Cove is an underwater reserve where no form of marine life may be recorded or disturbed. Grey whales are often seen in December when they breed off the coast of Baja California and then return to their breeding grounds in Sonoma Bay.

Each campsite has drinking water, toilets and showers, and all campsites are equipped with toilets and showers and access to water supply. There is no landfill and no landmarks, but there is a landfill on the south side of the park at the entrance to Gerstle Cove, south of Gerstle.

There are two main campsites in Salt Point State Park: Gerstle Cove campsite, located on the cliffs above Highway One, has 30 family campsites. Woodside campsite is also located on the south side of the park, near the campsite, south of Ger stle.

This hiking and camping site is located on the Woodside campsite and offers 20 pitches located on the south side of the park, south of the Ger stle Cove campsite, near the creek.

Ten pitches are available for campers on foot or by bike, and dogs are prohibited in this area. This site is located between the ranger's office and Woodside Campground, south of Ger Cove campsite on the south side.

This camp is located on the ocean side of Highway One and can accommodate up to 40 people in ten cars. Toilets and drinking water are not available and the open fire is not allowed in the campsite, so toilets are only available for self-propelled vehicles.

The rocky coast of Salt Point offers many excellent opportunities for deep sea fishing, but due to the high sea level and water level, fishing is not allowed in the National Park.

Lingard, kabezon, stonefish and greenlings can be caught with baits made of squid, shrimp, clams and enamel. Be careful to stay away from the waves as the rocks are fished and can visit Bebe Fisk Mill Cove, a day area that offers picnickers and fishing on the rock.

The Bischoffoder area also offers shelter from spring and summer winds and Stumpf Beach is a picnic area with great views of the sea and the beach as well as the water. The northern property is a short walk away and offers scenic views of Salt Point State Park and its surrounding area. From the parking lot there is running water and a number of picnic areas for picnickers and fishing.

South Gerstle Cove also features a 1.5 km walk to the beach, and walking maps are available at the entrance. Salt Point State Park features a number of hiking trails and a variety of picnic spots for picnickers and picnics.

The park includes the Gerstle Cove marine reserve, where marine life is fully protected, and you can experience it by exploring the tidal pools. The bay is a popular destination for small boats and divers who come to the bay to explore the wonders of the underwater world. When exploring this area, remember that many organisms can be damaged or destroyed by pollution, such as rockfall, salt water and the animals' exposure to the sun.

Tragically, several divers have drowned in the same situation over the years, but the truth is that most of the entanglements are easily avoided. On the north coast, many divers forget to get tangled up with kelp, and while some can escape quietly, others survive.

The vast majority of kelp on the north coast is bullenkelp (Macrocystis), which is quite slippery and does not stick to your wetsuit. Watching seals and otters swim effortlessly through the seaweed without incident can teach you how to be as streamlined as possible when diving.

The problem for divers is that they have to grab objects that do not merge with the rest of their bodies, such as rocks, shells and other objects.

The most notorious culprits are scuba divers "knives, fin buckles and snorkels, but we all know that kelp takes a hand in climbing. EquipmentDive KnivesIronically, strapping a knife to your calf while freediving gets you in trouble, or rather out of trouble. If you feel more comfortable freediving with the knife, place it where it is between the arm and the thigh to catch and reach it. When strapped to the calf, it can be difficult to reach and cause serious injury or death.

Snorkeling that gets caught in kelp can make a diver's problems worse, so make sure you do a visual inspection of your fins and feet before diving with kelp to make sure they are free. There are several well-known fin companies that offer fin buckles, but if you prefer a fin buckle, consider having a foot-sized buckle.

The hook often takes the mask off the diver's face, blocks his view, causes panic, floods his mask and blocks the divers "view.

One of the most important rules in diving is to be aware of who you are, to watch where you are going and to always look up when you are climbing. Snorkeling entanglements are usually caused by not being aware of your environment. Always be aware of your surroundings, observe and observe, and never be aware of what is around you or in which direction.

The easiest way to avoid tangles with kelp is not to immerse yourself in it, but to avoid the thick kelp covering over the surface. If you need to break through its surface, run away from it as quickly as possible.

If you are not an advanced diver, stay in a clear area at the edge of the kelp forest and do not dive into the algae due to poor visibility.

Imagine the feeling when your lungs tell you it's time to come to the surface and your fins get tangled in the algae. Unlock the kelp in peace, find where it was caught and swim back to shore to find out where you were caught.

The vast majority of drowning divers recover without harnesses, but this exercise will teach your mind not to panic in a real emergency. Would you remember to put your hand on your belt buckle and be ready to drop it if needed? Can you stretch out your fins and free yourself if you have to, or can you just swim back to shore and grab it?