DMC LOOP #3

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 9:50 at Gualala Business Sign pullout just north of bridge or meet at 10:00 at Del Mar Center on TSR. Hang tags needed for parking for non Sea Ranch hikers. Walk south on Leeward until you reach the Walk-On Beach access trail and walk on it to Bluff. Turn north on the Bluff Trail and walk north taking the Salal Trail, turning right on Leeward, right on Grey Whale and picking up the Del Mar Meadow Trail at post 67B and back to Leeward and the Del Mar Center. Lunch in the Del Mar Garden or the Secret Place.
Leader: Linda Kennedy

GUALALA ARTS TO GREEN IRON BRIDGE ROAD HIKE

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 10:30 in back part of Gualala Arts parking lot. Hike the Gualala Arts trails and then walk along the road down to the bridge and the end of the county road and back. There are some mild elevation changes. Lunch at picnic tables at the Art Center and a chance to see again the Art-in-the-Redwoods exhibits.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller

UP & DOWN FROM OHLSON RANCH CENTER

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:45 a.m. Start at Ohlson Ranch Center at 10:00 a.m. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Cross Highway 1 and walk along the water treatment plant and up the ravine toward the forest and White Fir road. Unit 29A was planned in the 1970s. The 4 model homes #2, #3, #4 (Yuen), #5 as well as a few cabins were completed in 1972. Continue walking on the road catching the trail at post 115, waking north to #119 and then south down to post 266. Cross the Highway at Vantage Road, turn south immediately and down to Blufftop Trail and back to White Barn and Ohlson Ranch Center. Leader's choice for lunch spot.  Leader: Theresa Yuen

MANCHESTER STATE BEACH AND THOMPSON HEATHER GARDENS

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:05 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) at 9:15. The hike starts at the public access from Highway One on about mile marker 22.27 at 9:45. We will turn in at Alder Creek Beach Road, then turn directly left and park on the road that parallels Highway One. We will walk to the ocean and then go south on the beach and then return. We will drive to the Thompson garden afterwards for lunch. There will be a little beach walking, but there aren't rocks to scramble over and Manchester Beach is very pretty. The Thompson garden, always wonderful, in August is a feast for the eyes with the heathers in bloom.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller

EAST SIDE WOODSY TRAILS AND HUGEL RAVINE LOOP

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and at 10:00 at end of Verdant View near Two Fish. We will leave as many cars as possible there and carpool to the end of East Ridge Road. Hang tags needed. Start hiking at post 101. Hike south along the trails until post 116, head down to the walk -in cabins and walk Pine Meadow Road to meet up with the Hugel Ravine to Seabird Road, turn right on Schooner Drive, left on Longmeadow, right on Timber Ridge and take the trail to the left as you cross Sorcerer Wood back to parked cars.  There is some elevation gain, both up and down, and a walking stick would be helpful. The trails are very pretty. You can bring a lunch or plan to eat at TwoFish at the end.  For those wanting to eat at TwoFish be sure to order in advance by phone: 785-2443.
Annie Brayer