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Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
Viewing the calm waters of Heart's Desire Beach. On a normal day, this beach gets pretty crowded.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
This is the very beginning of the Johnstone Trail from Heart's Desire Beach.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
Oak trees intertwine above with fern located on both sides of the Johnstone Trail.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
Coffeeberry grows in abundance within the park.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
The variety of plant life within the small boundaries of the park is astounding. This is a snapshot on the Jepson Trail.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
A resting bench is available on the way back down to Heart's Desire on the Johnstone Trail.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
Huckleberry season is short-lived in the late summer, and limited collecting is allowed.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
Both the Johnstone and Jepson Trails are narrow, single-track trails. Coastal fern grows well in this area.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
A series of wooden planks are located on the Johnstone Trail.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
This is the last of the wooden planks which protect the grassy wetland below.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
Purple flowers (hedge nettle) grow within the tiny wetland section of Tomales Bay State Park.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
The terrain of the Indian Beach Nature Trail is similar to the Jepson-Johnstone Loop with more oak along the trail.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
A view of the wooden bridge and nearby Miwok tipis on Indian Beach.
Stacy Repin
Photo Date:
08/13/2020
Indian Beach is one of four beaches on the main peninsula side of Tomales Bay State Park.