coastal bluffs
Seaside steep slopes
Coastal bluffs are steep cliffs or embankments rising from a shoreline, formed by erosion from waves, wind, and weathering.
They typically consist of sedimentary rock, clay, or sand, and their faces may be bare or vegetated.
Coastal bluffs are often unstable, subject to landslides and continued erosion: The trail along the coastal bluffs offered dramatic views of the Pacific.
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- cliffVertical rock wall
- erosionGradual wearing away
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
walking path · wave · precipice · cliff erosion · edge · escarpment · terrace · scenic views · sunset views · hang gliders · habitat · sea stack · chalk cliffs · crag · erosion control · wind · landslides · rock
- California CoastPacific Ocean, Highway 1, Big Sur, Monterey Bay, Malibu
- coastal featuresshore, beach, bay, cliff, cove
- coastal viewsocean view, beach view, cliff view, lighthouse, pier
- Pacific CoastPacific Ocean, beach, sand, Pacific beaches, kelp
- rocky coastlinesea cliffs, rocky shore, tide pools, sea caves, crashing waves
- Mendocino CoastMendocino, Fort Bragg, Albion, Westport, Van Damme
topographic feature type
coastal bluffssandy beaches
Coastlines covered with granules
coastal lowlands · tidal flats · mudflats · coastal marshes · coastal wetlands