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Schafer Beach sit below a typical south shore bluff held up with red clay.
Beaches along the south shore are in a constant state of erosion.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2024, Image 24-0177
Lake Superior
There's a well worn trail to the bottom of the bluff to the wave swept beach.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2024, Image 24-0205
Superior lighthouse
The waves are breaking quite a ways out which tells me its shallow here.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2023, Image 23-0199
Schafer Beach
Looking west toward the old city dump.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2023, Image 23-0220
Schafer Beach
These grasses have to be hardy to survive in this environment.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2023, Image 23-0291
Schafer Beach
The waves are throwing any icy spray into the air.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2023, Image 23-0246
Schafer Beach
The water takes on color of the red clay and churned up sand. A mouthful would be gritty.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2023, Image 23-0246
Schafer Beach
Looking east toward Dutchman's Creek.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2023, Image 23-0264
Schafer Beach
There is very little ice after a record breaking warmest winter.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2023, Image 23-0267
Schafer Beach
A farewell view of the beachline from the hillside.
Schafer Beach, Mar 3, 2023, Image 23-0205