Castle Rock Reach

CASTLE ROCK REACH
By Erik Gunderson
July, 2025
Number 023
Photo Challenge: Ultra-Wide

”If I had one picture to submit for the contest, this would be it.

Crescent City, California, looking north-northwest from the lighthouse towards the Oregon coast. Just south of the horizon from the California-Oregon border, Castle Rock dominates the rocky coastline of Del Norte County, California. This stretch of coast is too rough for most craft close to shore, and so is home to all manner of seals and the occasional sea lion. Tidepooling is fun and educational, and the hypnotic rhythm of the waves crashing into the rocks creates a delicious salty scent in the air.”

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