KING RIDGE LOOP

photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Meet at 9:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 9:30. From Skagg's Spring Road turn on Tin Barn Road and drive to King Ridge Road and park. Hike King Ridge two miles (up) and return. This stretch is very beautiful in winter with mist, oak trees, and nice views. There is plenty of up and down on this hike.
Leader: Loretta Healy

UP AND DOWN SCENIC GUALALA

photo credit: Dard Hunter

photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Meet at the corner of Highway One and Robinson Reef (the old site of Laura's Bakery) where we will park at 10 a.m. On this walk there are many scenic views. We will see views of the ocean from many different vantage points, interesting and diverse architecture and drought tolerant entry gardens, walk on the Gualala Bluff Trail, walk the Labyrinth at Shepherd by the Sea and see Gualala in a way most of us have never seen it, on foot. We might even see Calypso orchids in the woods near the Baptist Church. This hike is not level, but none of the "elevation changes" are very long. At the end we hope to eat our lunch on Ginger's deck, weather permitting.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner & Ginger Thompson-Veys

DMC LOOP #5

Photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

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.
Leader: Linda Kennedy

CURLY LANE

Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) at 10:00 to carpool. We will start the hike at 10:15. Curly Lane is a dirt road that passes through pleasant scenery (green meadows, ponds, cows) making you forget where you started until you see the lovely views of the ocean on the return. This is a short hike, sometimes windy, mostly level, but some up and down. Afterwards those people who are interested can drive to Point Arena for lunch out.
Leaders: John & Lynn Walton