1/27/2010 - Marineland Trail And Beach Damage Report

Reports of the demise of Marineland have been greatly exaggerated. The caution tape was removed from the trails, although the signs were still up. That didn't seem to keep anyone out today. The trails to the coves and point were not as compacted as they once were, but they were in good shape. No ruts, mud nor sections washed away. It was as if it had never rained. The upper trail to the former temporary parking lot has some ruts, but it now resembles most trails in Palos Verdes. No word on when the trails will officially reopen. The only real change was to the beach. Gone are a few large boulders, irrigation lines and the cabanas from the beach. The beach itself is now covered with a new layer of rocks, making the walk to the water a bit harder. We do have a new sandy beach where the pier once was.

Jeff's Rock is now surrounded by smaller rocks. This is where I usually gear up.

Trail and sandy beach are deserted

New sandy entry from the upper trail

Gone are the large boulders and there is now a two feet dropoff to the rocks.

Trailhead

Ruts in the upper trail

Upper trail washed out in one section

A giant boulder now overshadows Ted's Rock

Lee's Rock exposed at low tide

Where's the beach?

Dropoff

Cave entrance

What's left of the Marineland pier

Lots of rocks

The walk to Jeff's rock is a little harder