SALT POINT BLUFFS/SLEEPING LION

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Amy Carroll

Carpool at the pullout for Gualala business directory at 9:30 and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 9:45. Start at 10:00 at Salt Point State Park. Hike past the Visitor's Center and walk to the South Gerstle Cove Picnic Area. From here we will follow the bluff as closely as possible. The rock formations and views from the bluff are outstanding and at this time of the year there are often fireworks waves. The paths are rough and eroded in places and walking sticks and boots are recommended. Our leaders will point out a "sleeping lion" rock formation. We will turn around at some point and return to the picnic area for lunch.  Dogs are not allowed on the Salt Point trails.
Leaders: Bob Rutemoeller & Mary Sue Ittner

GUALALA ARTS TO GREEN IRON BRIDGE ROAD HIKE

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 10:00 in back part of Gualala Arts parking lot. Hike along the road down to the bridge and the end of the county road and back walking through the closed for the winter campground on the way. There are some mild elevation changes and lovely glimpses of the Gualala River. Soup and salad lunch following at the Gualala Arts Center courtesy of Mary Sue, Harmony, Sus, Mary, and Bob.
Substitute Leaders: Bob and Mary Sue with hospitality by Sus

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 10:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge or meet at 11:00 at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot. Hike to Moonraker Rd and take trail behind tennis courts.  Trail exits on Ramsgate which take to Galleon's Reach. Turn west to Seagate and turn right on it and follow it to the end.  Continue on trail at end of Seagate. Turn left to Bluff on public access trail which intersects bluff trail at Pebble Beach. Lunch at Pebble Beach and then back along the bluff to TSR Lodge.

Leader: Linda Kennedy

GUALALA POINT PARK #4

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at the Hidden Parking Lot at 10:00 (on westside entrance just left after pulling past fee post.) Or park across the street and cross Highway One if you do not have a pass. Walk through the Serge Poles and then cross the road to the bench overlooking the Gualala River. Take the trail from there that leads to the Visitor Center and from there the grass trail to the Beach. Walk on the beach, turning around and retracing steps and then hike south pass the restrooms and along the bluff to Gualala Point. Turn around and hike the road back to the Visitors Center where there are picnic tables sheltered from the wind for lunch. Return to the cars after lunch.
Leaders: Ken and Marian Brown

ANNAPOLIS ROAD HIKE #2 variation - RAIN CHANGE

all photos by Mary Sue Ittner

DMC LOOP #6

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 9:45 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 north on Leeward accessing the trail to the Bluff Trail on Solstice. Walk north on it taking the Salal Trail to the end continuing along the highway to Gualala Point County Park. Cross the highway and take the connector trail to the Badger Trail to the Pomo Hillside Trail, the Saloon Trail and back to the Del Mar Center.
Leader: Adrian Adams

UP & DOWN FROM OHLSON RANCH - THE CLUSTERS

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 10:15 a.m. Start at Ohlson Ranch Center at 10:30 a.m. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Take the Blufftop Trail north to post 27. Turn left on Breaker Reach to Vantage, crossing the highway and picking up the stub to the trail and then turning right and then left to walk uphill to post 113 and the cluster homes at Madrone Meadows. Walk up to Redwood Rise where the walk-in cabins are and then left at Pine Meadow Road to Unit 29A. This was planned in 1970's. The 4 model homes #2, #3, #4 (Yuen), #5 as well as a few cabins were completed in 1972. We'll eat our lunches in the leader's home. Afterwards walk down from the forest to the water treatment plant, crossing the highway and back to the Ohlson Ranch and the cars.

Leader: Theresa Yuen

MANCHESTER STATE PARK BEACH TO IRISH BEACH (new)

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

 Meet at 10:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) at 10:30.  We will turn in at Alder Creek Beach Road (mm 22.48), then turn directly left and park on the road that parallels Highway One. Hike starts around 11. Mary will lead us to a nice view point before we make our way to the beach. Walk north as far as we can and return. We will eat our lunches somewhere along the way. This is beach walking, but it's a moderately low tide so hopefully we will be able to walk on wet sand.
Leader: Mary Heibel