Gaff Point Hike

[Bambi]

so here are the beginnings of photos from this hike. To get to the start of the trail you walk 3 kms down the beach. You are then greeted with this sign:


as you enter the trail it looks like this:don't let the size of the trees fool you. This is an old forest. However, because of conditions the trees don't grow that big. some assume some fantastic shapes as they grow. The yellow is the trail marker. As you go in it is painted on rocks, trees, stumps whatever is handy


as you mount the slope you start to get a glimpse of some of the upcoming vistas:

[Iguanasan]

Nice set, Bambi! Looks like a great place to go for a hike!

[Bambi]

Nice set, Bambi! Looks like a great place to go for a hike!

thanks Iggy! It is. Not for the weak kneed though. I mean that literally, the up/down/over roots and rocks was hard on the knees!

[Bambi]

you can see how the cliffs erode and the trees end up falling:


and we round the head we can get right down to the shore. You can see the rocks and how sharp they are:

[casil403]

I just love the leaning trees (bonsai) in Post 3...reminds me of home...the other side of Canada.
What a beautiful place B.

[Bambi]

thanks Casil. It is a lovely place. more bonsai to process too

[Bambi]

leaving the woods, here is the first vista:


looking back the way we came (I am doing my best to stay away from the cliff edges but admit that I left the trail a bit):


and I took this of my fellow hiker/photographer. I thought that it added interest to the shot

[Hillbillygirl]

Very nice series of shots Bambi. Thanks for taking us on your hike. Love the tree/rock formations.

[Bambi]

glad that you enjoyed it HBG

[QuietOne]

The chair is an interesting shot, and the rocks almost look like wood after it's weathered a few years.