STORNETTA PUBLIC LAND LOOP - HALLOWEEN HIKE

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Meet at 10:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 10:30 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at Rollerville Junction 2 miles north of Point Arena at 11:00 (We can park on the east side of Highway 1 across from Rollerville cafe). We will travel the access road to the old Coast Guard Loran site (now owned by Mendocino Community College) and then follow the bluff north to the "Halloween Tree" for lunch. After lunch we will continue north and loop back on the lighthouse road to our cars. We will be treated to gorgeous views of the ocean on this spectacular bluff hike. PLEASE WEAR A COSTUME and plan to have a SPOOKY time!
Leader: Harmony Susalla

SEAVIEW HIGHLANDS

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:45 or at Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 10:00. Carpool to Kruse Road, to be admitted through the locked gate at the first road on the left.  Hike private ridge road at Seaview Highlands, next to Kruse Rhododendron Reserve.  About 4 mile hike, relatively flat. Bring lunch to eat at Marian and Ken's camp site.
Leaders: Ken and Marian Brown

LODGE TO SMUGGLER'S COVE AND PEBBLE BEACH

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 10:00 at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge or meet at the Sea Ranch Lodge at 10:15 am. Walk the bluff trail north, turn right at post 7, then right again onto Sea Meadow Dr. Upon reaching Sea Gate Rd. turn north. Cross Clipper's Reach and take the bike link straight ahead which leads to Sculpture Point Dr. Follow this to Navigators Reach, there turn right and find the continuation of the bike trail. Just before the hedgerow go left on the trail connecting to the bluff trail. Walk south past Smuggler's Cove and then to Pebble Beach for lunch. Return to the lodge. Leader: Jim Suhr

GUALALA REDWOODS ROAD

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at the pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 10:30 and meet for the 2nd carpool at 10:45 at The Sea Ranch Business Center on Annapolis Rd. Turn right before you reach the Fire Station. We can park along the cul-de-sac by the building supply.  Sea Ranch members please bring along extra hang tags for non Sea Ranchers.  We will carpool to the start. We will be hiking on a mostly shady logging road that starts near Valley Crossing and follows the south fork of the Gualala River south of Annapolis Road. The hike will be about four miles with lunch near the river at the half way point. Although it is mostly level, it is a bit uneven and we think boots would be a good idea. This hike is on private property (Gualala Redwoods) and it's a very beautiful, peaceful area.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller

POINT ARENA PUBLIC LANDS

Note: all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 10:00 at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at Point Arena City Hall at 10:30. Walk the new section of Point Arena Public Lands to the end and return. This is shorter than our usual hikes which will give us a lot of time to linger and look at the views of the ocean, the rocks, the Arena Cove, etc. This is mostly coastal grassland so there isn't much elevation change, but the ground is uneven and there are gopher holes like we find in the Stornetta Public Lands so good hiking shoes are helpful. If by then the middle section between this and Stornetta has been purchased, we may be able to walk further before we turn around. There are some places we can sit and eat our lunches with a world class view.
Leader: Gary Sprague