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Photo by Jim Popenoe

Pages on “Explore Trinidad” Website

Let's Explore Trinidad, California! -- a photo tour of the Trinidad coast, by Jim Popenoe

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Natural Setting

Landforms and geology Native flora Weather and climate

The following web pages are arranged north-to-south:

Explorer's Maps

Introduction
About the maps
Trinidad State Beach
Town of Trinidad
Trinidad Beach and Head
Scenic Drive

Aerial Photos

Aerial photo index
Orick from west
Orick from south
Stone Lagoon
Big Lagoon
Patrick's Point
Trinidad from above
Trinidad from west
Trinidad from south

Orick and the Redwood Parks

Introduction
Orick Valley
Elk Meadow
Trillium Falls
Ladybird Johnson Grove
The Bald Hills

Big Lagoon Park

Introduction
Children at play
Sailing on lagoon
Kayaking
Rafting
Windsurfing
View of Patrick's Point
Big Lagoon bar
Big Lagoon surf
Agate hunting
Brown pelicans
Wading birds
Vegetation types
Tule marsh
White egret
Blue heron
Coots
Roosevelt elk

Patrick's Point State Park

Introduction
Agate Beach
Surf play at Agate Beach
Agate hunting
Ceremonial Rock
Octopus trees
Old-growth Sitka spruce
Rim Trail
Rocks in fog
View toward Big Lagoon
Trail to Big Lagoon
Wedding Rock in summer
Wedding Rock in winter
Rocky Point
Boys explore Rocky Point
Harbor seals on rocks
Close-up of seals
Beach Creek Group Camp
Frisby at Beach Creek
Trail to Palmer's Point
Palmer's Point
Park visitor center
Inside visitor center
Canoe and Sumeg intro
Sumeg FAQ
Sumeg dance pit
Sumeg plank house
Door into plank house
Plank house interior
Sweat house
Scotty Point
North from Scotty Point
South from Scotty Point

Trinidad Beach and Elk Head

Trinidad Beach
View of Elk Head
Trinidad Beach at low tide
Summer surf at Trinidad Beach
Winter surfer at Trinidad Beach
Pewetole from Trinidad Beach
Pewetole at sunset
Flatiron Rock
Grandmother Rock
Blank Rock at sunset
The sea arch
College Cove
Blowhole on Omenoku Point
Blowhole on Pewetole
Pewetole in winter storm

Trinidad Head (Tsurewa)

Introduction
Parking location
Trailhead marker and map
Cross on Trinidad Head
Trinidad Head Light
Winter squall coming
Columbia lily
Monkeyflower at summit
Poison oak

Trinidad and Tsurai

Panorama from bluff
Memorial Light - summer
Memorial Light - winter
Memorial Light - in fog
Trinidad Town Hall
Holy Trinity Church
Trinidad Harbor
Sailing yachts in harbor
Tsurai village
Seascape Restaurant
Trinidad pier
Close-up of busy pier
Strolling on pier
Gulls and chicks
Wagner Street trail
Wagner Street trail map
Trail to Old Home Beach
Old Home Beach
Seals near beach
He-Woli Beach
Overlooking Trinidad Bay
Trinidad Fish Festival
Population of Trinidad?
Fun and informative links

Trinidad Crab Harvest

Introduction
Crabbers at sea
Returning from sea
Waiting to dock
A bounty of crab
Preparing to unload
Hoisting crab basket
Unhooking basket
Crabs dumped into bin

Scenic Drive South

Baker Beach
Sotsin Point
Luffenholtz Beach
Camel Rock
Houda Point in summer
Houda Point in winter storm
Trinidad Head Light
Houda Beach
View south from Houda
Neap tide
Sea birds
Intertidal sea life
Houda Falls
Osurg sea cave
Moonstone Beach
Little River Beach
Little River Estuary
Clam Beach