MANCHESTER STATE BEACH AND THOMPSON HEATHER GARDENS

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

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

SHELL BEACH #1

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at the pullout for Gualala business directory at 9:50 or meet at One Eyed Jack's parking area at 10:00 a.m. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Take trail at Post 37 B to Bluff Top trail. Walk south on the trail to Stengel Beach and return continuing after post 30 on Cormorant Reach until Post 33A and back to the Buff Top Trail. Lunch on Shell Beach or continue past post 36 to One-Eyed Jacks for lunch at the end.
Leader: Linda Kennedy

POINT ARENA PIER LOOP (new)

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Meet at 10:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) at 10:30. Hike starts at Point Arena Pier at 11:00. Hike along bicycle trail to highway one, go up Riverside road admiring the B. Bryan Preserve animals on the way, hike left on Pine Reef road to Linda and Jorge's house, hike around their property, lunch on porch. Then return to PA Pier to collect cars.
Leader: Linda Dorticos

MONARCH GLEN/WALK-ON BEACH LOOP #3 (new variation)

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:50. Start at 10:00 at the Chapel. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers.  Walk the first part of the Chapel Trail with its great views to post 128, turning left to Leeward Spur, crossing the highway. Turn right on Leeward to Seal Rock Reach and take it to 42B and to the Bluff Trail. Walk south to post 37 through the hedgerow to Monarch Glen. Do the Interpretive Trail catching the trail that parallels the highway and crossing the highway at Bosuns Reach to return to the Chapel for lunch.
Leader: Dard Hunter