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Gerstle Cove Marine Reserve

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    1. Gerstle Cove Marine Reserve – Salt Point Rock Formations loop from Sea Ranch

    5.76km

    01:31

    60m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Salt Point Rock Formations – Gerstle Cove Marine Reserve loop from Sea Ranch

    12.7km

    03:42

    330m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 7, 2021

    Rocky but beautiful cove under tall cliffs.

    Sandstone from Salt Point was used in the construction of San Francisco's streets and buildings during the mid-1800s. At the rocks at Gerstle Cove are still eyebolts where the ships anchored, where sandstone slabs were loaded on board. Quarried rocks can still be seen scattered along the marine terrace north of Gerstle Cove. Drill holes along the edges of the rocks were used to separate the large rocks into smaller slabs.

    Tafoni is the Italian word for ‘cavern’. It is a natural phenomenon that is common along the sandstone near the ocean's edge at Gerstle Cove and Fisk Mill. They have a honeycomb-type network carved into the rocks forming pits, knobs, ribs, and ridges.

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