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| Looking north along Sunset Cliffs |
Call me a glutton for punishment or what have you, but I decided today to do a second hike. After bagging the peak at Iron Mountain, I wanted to spend a bit more time on the ocean, so, with a hotel near the San Diego International Airport, Sunset Cliffs made sense.
To be honest, this wasn't a hike. It felt very different than Mission Beach. There were tons of people in both locations, but here, in this setting, their presence was more disruptive and oppressive. I walked about a mile and a half total, and ultimately gave up on hiking and focused on photography instead.
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| The waves breaking create amazing sprays against the setting sun |
There are neat coves that, if I was in better shape, I would have tried to get down into - but I didn't want to be the guy that got caught up in them at high tide, overnight, whose body was never seen again.
I managed to get splashed several times (on purpose!) by the roaring surf as I inched close to the edge of the cliffs. I did take along trekking poles in order to provide stability... well, and because I was under the impression that this was going to be a hike.
Beautiful scenery, oppressive crowds, but I don't regret the trip. That said, I wouldn't go out of my way to go back, unless I was feeling in-shape enough to tackle one of the coves.
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