The headland reaches maximum elevations of approximately 80 meters on the northeastern side near Drayton Harbor. From that point, the topography gently lowers westerly and southwesterly to the 25 and 30 meter high sea cliffs that rim the headland.
Coastal Processes of the Whatcom County Mainland (dnr.wa.gov)Numerous natural erosional and depositional processes operate upon shorelines to create a diversity of coastal landforms. Waves are among the most important causes of this diversity as they remove, build, and shape beaches and sea cliffs.
