Black Point (Sonoma County, California)

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Black Point
LocationSonoma County, California, United States
Offshore water bodiesNorth Pacific Ocean
Elevation50 feet (app.)

Black Point is a cape on the Pacific Coast of northern California in the United States. It is located in the Sea Ranch area of Sonoma County at

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38°40′44″N 123°25′55″W / 38.679°N 123.432°W / 38.679; -123.432[1]Coordinates: 38°40′44″N 123°25′55″W / 38.679°N 123.432°W / 38.679; -123.432[1], approximately 80 miles (130 km) northwest of San Francisco and approximately 40 miles (60 km) northwest of Santa Rosa.

Background[]

The cape juts southward approximately 250 yd (200 m) from the mainland, rising more than 50 feet (15 m) above the water.[2]

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department maintains a coastal access trail, parking area, and restrooms,[3] located just off State Route 1 near milepost 50.8.[4]

Black Point Beach, located just east of the point, is a surfing location featuring heavy swell that sometimes gets hollow.[4][5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Point
  2. ^ "TopoQuest topographic map". Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  3. ^ "Sea Ranch Access Trails". Archived from the original on 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  4. ^ a b "Surfline: Black Point Beach". Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  5. ^ "Black Point Beach". Retrieved 2008-02-15.
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