Tag Archives: Schooner Gulch State Park

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Bowling Ball Beach is a wonderful place to explore, especially after a storm. Catherine Miller and Hal Ferguson were exploring there recently at low tide. And what a glorious day they had!

Here are some "bowling balls" about to join others on the beach, giving this beach its name. They are sandstone concretions.

Below Hal is holding a Rock Crab found on the beach. It was a catch, photograph and release moment!

Bowling Ball Beach is part of Schooner Gulch State Park. You can learn more about this park at this link to CA State Parks: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=446

Thanks to Catherine for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

We are having wild weather today, Friday. Tremendous downpours followed by brief sun. It's a wait five minutes kind of day.

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These rock formations are revealed at low tides. You will see why they are called bowling balls. Don Hess captured this lovely sight near sunset as a storm was arriving.

To learn more about Bowling Ball Beach, which is part of Schooner Gulch State Park, here is the link: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=446

Thanks to Don for allowing me to share his photo with  you here.

It's stormy here this afternoon - lots of dark clouds and some wind, but little rain yet.

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Beth Kattleman wrote,

“I went on a hike to Bowling Ball Beach with my friend, Margaret Lindgren, owner of Unbeaten Path Hiking Tours. It was Marg who pointed out this beautiful patch of Coast Buckwheat just we entered the beach from the north side.

“It was a gorgeous morning – calm sea, low tide, and puffs of lingering fog. Marg also pointed out the sandstone concretions and other geomorphic marvels as we walked the length of Bowling Ball, while she also identified the various Seaweeds that were scattered on the rocky shore.

“I’m lucky to have such a knowledgeable friend! We then hiked the bluff trail between Bowling Ball and Moat Creek, and saw a handsome Osprey perched on a precipice!”

Bowling Ball Beach is found at Schooner Gulch State Park. To learn more about one of my favorite State Parks, here is the link: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=446

And to learn more about Margaret's Unbeaten Path Hiking Tours, here is the link to her website:

http://www.unbeatenpathtours.com/

Thanks to Beth for allowing me to share her photos with you here.