MOAT CREEK

Photo credit:  Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit:  Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit:  Mary Sue Ittner

Photo credit:  Mary Sue Ittner

Photo credit:  Mary Sue Ittner

Photo credit:  Mary Sue Ittner

Photo credit:  Mary Sue Ittner

For additional video montage of the day visit Jerry Wheat's web site: https://sites.google.com/site/thesearanch2012/bowling-ball-beach.   Thanks Jerry, that's very cool!

Meet at 9:30 at pullout for Gualala business directory to carpool and at Anchor Bay at 9:40 south side of town on west side of highway. Start at Moat Creek at MM 12.77 on way to Pt. Arena at 9:50.  Hike bluff south to Bowling Ball Beach.  This stretch is mostly level, but two short steep stretches (up one way and down another.) The beach can be rocky and a bit challenging to walk on in a few stretches. There is a minus tide this day and there are often nice wildflowers this time of the year along the bluff. Bowling Ball Beach at a low tide is a sight to behold. We had lunch at Moat Creek. Hiking sticks probably helpful.
Leader: Jim Suhr