FISK MILL BLUFFS

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 10:00 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 10:15. Start at 10:30 at Fisk Mill Cove (MM 42.63) in Salt Pt. State Park. Park in north parking lot near restrooms. There is now a parking fee to park here so people with passes should bring them. Hike north on the parking lot road to catch the trail to Sentinel Rock. From there take the bluff trail south and hike unbelievably beautiful bluff south to Stump Beach. Don't descend, but turn around and hike back. Lunch will be on some large flat rocks where Phillips Gulch Creek cascades over the bluff. Since we will be crossing two creeks with steep sides, and since there is still a dangerous spot along the trail that has washed out, walking sticks are advisable and good boots. Dogs are not allowed on the Salt Point trails.
Leaders: Ken and Marian Brown

POMO AND SALOON TRAILS

Photo credit: Bob and Harmony

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:50. Start at 10:00 at Dard and Mary Hunter's house on 205 Screech Owl where we can leave our lunches (east on Halcyon, left on Deer Trail, left on Screech Owl.) Do the lower loop of the Pomo Creek Trail continuing to the end turning left on Deer Trail at post 146 and walking to post 148. Walk the Pomo Hillside Trail back to post 147, Deer Trail south to Halcyon where we will catch the Saloon Trail at post 141 and take it to post 133, walking on Deer Trail again and then walking across the highway, turning right on Leeward. Walk north to Tallgrass continuing until you come to the spot where the golf cart path passes under Highway One. Hike under the Highway and continue on the trail until you intersect the Saloon Trail. Turn left and walk north on the trail ending at Screech Owl where we can join Dard to eat our lunches.
Leader: Steve Coffeysmith

MANCHESTER STATE BEACH AND THOMPSON HEATHER GARDENS

photo credit: Eric Mills

photo credit: Eric Mills

photo credit: Eric Mills

photo credit: Eric Mills

photo credit: Eric Mills

Photo Credit: Steve Coffeysmith

Photo Credit: Steve Coffeysmith

Photo Credit: Steve Coffeysmith

Photo Credit: Steve Coffeysmith

Photo Credit: Steve Coffeysmith

Photo Credit: Steve Coffeysmith

Photo Credit: Steve Coffeysmith

Photo Credit: Steve Coffeysmith

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.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller

WALK-ON BEACH LOOP #2

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:50. Start at 10:00 at the parking area at the end of Piper's Reach (marker 36A). Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Walk to the bluff and then south to post 31. Continue east to Cormorant Close and through the hedgerow to marker 30D. Turn left and follow the trail to 31C, 33B, 34A, 35D, 35E, and cross Hwy. 1 at Bosuns Reach. Walk the Chapel Trail from marker 126 to 128, and enjoy the great views along the way. Turn left and cross Hwy. 1 at marker 127 to Leeward Spur. Turn right onto Leeward Road and left onto Seal Rock Reach, stopping for lunch at Walk-On Beach. After lunch, proceed south on the Bluff Trail to post 36, then turn left to return to the cars.
Leader: Jane Seck
Mileage: 4.7