In Sonoma County, just south of where the Pacific Ocean meets the Russian River, Goat Rock State Beach features surfing, offshore sea stacks, and wave-carved marine terraces. According to BayNature.org, "on a low terrace about one third of a mile south of Goat Rock State Beach on a rock outcrop are rubbing marks about two to four meters above the ground that researchers believe were caused by ancient mammoths. Mammoths are believed to have roamed here as recently as 40,000 years ago. Although the mammoths are gone, the beach is a haul out area for harbor seals and sea lions."
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4.3 mile trail near Bodega Bay, California
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A trip to the coast with visiting grandparents, involving 3 geocaches.We started at the Shell Beach parking lot and headed up the trail to Going Coastal. After a quick find, we continued on until we reached Sunset Boulders, another ammo can.On the way back to the beach, we decided to give Riddle of the Rubbing Rocks (4* terrain rating) a go. Being 90 feet higher up made for quite a nice view.We...
This is actually the Kortum Trail and it goes from Blind Beach through Shell Beach and on to Wrights Beach. Blind Beach is right next to goat rock beach and that is why I called it the Goat Rock Trail. We walked about 6 miles and we worked up a good sweat, took a few breaks by the ocean and had a nice time.
