Holmes Sea Cove
The Trail and Park
Our trail to the beach isn't just a means to get there. It's a
pleasure in itself. It winds gently through a forest of alders,
red rhododendrons, salmon berries and ferns to meet up with Shigh
creek, a small park, and finally to the beach itself. The return
hike takes me eight minutes at a very leisurely pace. To reach the
beach from the house follow the rock steps down past the gazebo to
the top of the trail. Then turn right and follow it toward the
ocean.
Shigh Creek flows year round along the northern edge of the park and
next to the lower trail. About half way between the park and the
beach there's a small waterfall about four feet high. You can only
see it in the winter when the alders lose their leaves, but if you
listen carefully you'll hear it.
A side trail part-way down, takes you to the park, which has a huge
rock. It's a perfect place to sit and contemplate nature. You can
let the sounds from the creek soothe away life's cares.
Besides the Cryptomeria, flax, fuschias, and junipers surrounding the house, there are also mature Rhododendron. They are especially beautiful in the spring when they bloom.
The trail reaches the beach right at the mouth of Shigh Creek. In
the winter storms move the driftwood around and reaching the beach
can be risky. When things stop moving around we fix a route over
the driftwood to the beach. During winter storms it's safer to go
to Harris Beach State Park a few minutes toward town, or Lone Ranch
State Park a few minutes to the north.
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Description of the View and Beach
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