![]() In the splash zone, we began to see the first marine life, including this rock louse. At this level, water splashes on the rocks above the average high-tide height. Some of the patterns were works of art in themselves.Ĭoming down from the rocks, we first entered the splash zone, the area just above the intertidal zones. ![]() Others display remarkable tafoni, honeycomb-like features created by biological, chemical, and physical weathering. Some of the rocks are sculpted into knobs, bowls, or ribs. Plate tectonics are responsible for the terraces along the shore, while wave action creates coves, shapes rocks, and moves rocks or carries them away. The landscape of Salt Point is formed primarily by two major processes. The geologic processes in this area are worth a visit alone. There is an easier location to get to, but this area came recommended by the park ranger since we weren’t limited by having small children in the group. To get to the tide pools we climbed down large sandstone rocks just off the Salt Point trail. This was my boys’ first experience with tide pools, and it ranked at the top of their memories from the whole vacation. We timed it just right to visit at low tide, a must if you want to see tide pools. This area is located about 90 miles north of San Francisco. One of our favorite spots on our Pacific journey was Gerstle Cove, part of California’s Salt Point State Park.
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