Photochrome Camera Club

Get your tripods, macro lenses and reflectors together for this field trip, ‘cuz we’re going to photograph wildflowers. Directions: About three miles south of Linda Mar Avenue stoplight (last one in Pacifica) on Highway One. The Grey Whale Cove parking lot is on the inland side of the highway. For more info and a map, see the State Beach website.

Facilities: No water. Chemical toilets available above the beach. Hazard: Watch out for Poison Oak. Photography: The trail is one mile long. It begins at the south end of the parking lot. There’s a moderate incline that takes you up the side of the hill where it flattens out, becoming an easy walk as you photograph a variety of beautiful wildflowers. The trail ends down the hill at Martin Creek Gate. Identification of these plants can be found at Toni Corellis’ plant check list for Grey Whale Cove Trail. For thumbnail photos of these plants go to: plants.montara.com/about.html.

If you’re willing to confront the long staircase descending to Grey Whale Cove Beach, you might get some interesting beach shots.