GUALALA ARTS TO GREEN IRON BRIDGE ROAD HIKE

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 10:00 in back part of Gualala Arts parking lot. Hike the Gualala Arts trails and then hike along the road down to the bridge and the end of the county road and back. The leader will take us
through the closed campground on our way to the bridge or on our way back. This is a forested road with nice views of the Gualala River and some mild elevation changes.  At the end of the hike there will be a chance to look at the Shameless Art Exhibit on display at the Burnett Gallery and Jacob Foyer.
Leader: Ginger Thompson-Veys

SODA SPRINGS RESERVE -- RAINED OUT

CORMORANT, BREAKER MEADOW, OHLSON BEACH, SHELL BEACH

Photo Credit for all photos: Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and at 10:00 at Steve and Bonnie Coffeysmith's house, 339 Bluff Reach, corner of Bluff Reach and Cormorant Close (right on
Breaker Reach, right on Hedgegate, left on Bluff Reach.). Walk to marker 30A and follow the hedgerow to marker 30D. Turn right and follow the trail to 26D and continue on Breaker Meadow Trail to 25D. Take the bike trail from 25D to marker 21, passing by Knipp-Stengel Barn. Turn right to Ohlson Beach, then return to 21, turn left and walk along the bluff to marker 24, overlooking Stengel Beach. Follow the bluff trail from 24, 24A, 25 to marker 31. Check out the cormorant nesting area at the point, then continue along the bluff to Shell Beach and loop back via 33, 33A, and Cormorant Reach to complete the loop. Enjoy your bag lunch at the Coffeysmith's out of the elements.
Leader: Steve Coffeysmith

CURLY LANE -- RAINED OUT

AIRPORT ROUNDABOUT #2: SEA RIDGE, DEEP WOODS, FLY CLOUD (new variation)

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and at 10:00 at Jane Seck's house at 304 Spar Close. Turn on Annapolis Road from Highway One, left on Sea Ridge, left on Pilot's Reach, left on Spar Close. Jane will be providing a vegetarian soup and others are invited to bring food to share with this (eg. bread, salad, dessert). Start at the end of Spar Close; right on Pilot's
Reach; left on Sea Ridge Road. Cross Spring Meadow to post 316 and follow trails to 311. Turn right on East Ridge Rd, left on Deep Woods Dr, right on River Beach Rd, and left on Timber Ridge Rd. Walk to the end of Verdant View and through the Sea Ranch Supply parking lot to the Posh Squash; walk through the garden and continue on the path to Timber Ridge Rd and turn left. Turn right on Fly Cloud, right on Westgate, and left on Timber Ridge Rd to Sea Ridge, left on Pilot's Reach, and left on Spar Close to complete the loop.
Leader: Jane Seck

STORNETTA - HIGHWAY ONE TO CYPRESS ABBEY SECTION (new variation)

All Photos by Bob Rutemoeller

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 the junction of Lighthouse Road and Highway One 2 miles north of Point Arena at 11:00. We will travel the access road to the old Coast Guard Loran site (now owned by Mendocino Community College) turning left before we get there to enter that middle section of the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands. From there we will walk through the "forest" to the bluff and enjoy the spectacular views of the off shore islands and the Ocean and find a suitable site for lunch before retracting our steps.
Leader: Mary Heibel

DMC LOOP #4

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 10:00 am at Gualala Business Sign pullout just north of bridge or meet at 10:15 at the Del Mar Center on TSR. Hangtags needed for non-Sea Ranch hikers. Start from the Del Mar Center by crossing Highway 1 onto Deertrail. At the trail post 132A turn right to access the Azalea Loop Trail, taking one of the loops to trail post 128. Turn right to take "Leeward Spur Connector". Cross highway to Leeward Spur, left on Leeward Road, right on Osprey to Bluff Trail, then north to post 49, taking trail to Tide Pool, turn right to Sea Drift and left on Leeward Road. Lunch in the Del Mar garden or the Secret Place behind the Del Mar Schoolhouse.
Leader: Steve Coffeysmith

STILLWATER COVE/GLEN FORBES MEMORY HIKE

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at the pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:25 and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 9:40. Hikers with County Regional Park passes should drive. We will be remembering Glen Forbes today as we first walk south to a bench that has been added in his name overlooking Stillwater Cove. Afterwards we'll hike the interesting bluff section of Stillwater Cove and then return back to our cars. We will drive then to the day use area and park.  We will hike through the beautiful forested canyon, cross a small stream, then up along the ridge until we reach the old Fort Ross schoolhouse and then through the Canyon and down to the Cove for lunch. After lunch we'll return to our cars.  Dogs allowed on leash and hiking sticks helpful for a few steep spots and river crossing. Parking in the first section could be a challenge as there are only room for about three cars so we may have to drop people off and do a shuttle.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller

FISH ROCK ROAD /MENDOCINO REDWOODS

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

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photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Carpool at 10:15 at pullout north of the bridge by the  Gualala business directory. Take Old Stage Rd. to Fish Rock Rd. turning right to follow the signs to the Mendocino County Dump. Park at the foot of the road where the pavement stops where you will meet the leaders.  Starting at 10:30 we will be following logging roads on Mendocino Redwoods property with views of the Garcia River. We will follow and cross several tributaries as we meander along the overgrown logging roads. This hike has some elevation gain and depending on how fast the group is we will be treated to vista views through the trees. Walking sticks recommended. Our exact route each time we have hiked this depends somewhat on changes to the roads as we find them. This is apparently quail hunting season so we are to watch for hunters.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller

WALK-ON BEACH TO GUALALA POINT PARK A

Bird Rock with Backpack

All Photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Everyone should meet at Highway 1 across from Gualala Point Park at 9:50 so we can arrange carpools. People who have regional park passes should drive. Cars can be left there or at the Hidden Parking Lot. We will walk to the bluff on the public access trail, passing by Sea Pine Beach and walking on Walk-On Beach before retracing our steps and continuing on the Bluff trail north. On the day we will decide whether to walk back to our cars via the Salal Trail and eat lunch at the picnic tables next to the parking lot or in the grassy area next to the new poles or continue on the bluff trail to Gualala Point Park with a lot of options for lunch there.
Leaders: Mary Sue and Bob