DMC LOOP #4

Photo credit Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit April Dammann

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

SALT POINT PRAIRIE

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 10:00. Drive to the entrance to Salt Point Park on Seaview Road. Starting at 10:30 walk north on Seaview Road until you intersect Kruse Ranch Road. Descend on it until you reach the entrance to the Plantation Trail (Salt Point). We will follow it until it insects the Prairie Trail, turn right and follow it to the Prairie where we will have lunch. There are steep stretches (up and down) so a walking stick and boots are recommended. If we've had rain by this time, this is a good hike to see mushrooms. After lunch we will return (up and downhill) to the cars.
Leaders: Ken and Marian Brown

GUALALA RIVER TRAIL (SOUTH FORK)

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 10:00 at the back parking lot of Gualala Arts to carpool and at 10:20 at The Sea Ranch Business Center on Annapolis Rd. Turn right before you reach the Fire Station. We can park along the cul-de-sac by the building supply.  Sea Ranch members please bring along extra hang tags for non Sea Ranchers in case we need to leave a car there. We will be hiking on a mostly shady logging road that starts near Valley Crossing and follows the south fork of the Gualala River south of Annapolis Road. The hike will be about four miles with lunch near the river at the half way point. Although it is mostly level, it is a bit uneven and we think boots would be a good idea. This hike is on private property (Gualala Redwood Timber) and it's a very beautiful, peaceful area.
Mary Sue Ittner & Bob Rutemoeller

OHLSON RANCH TO BLUFF

Carpool at 10:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge. Start at the Ohlson Ranch parking area at 11:00 (just south of the white barn). Hang tags needed. Hike to the Bluff Trail at post 21 and head north for lunch at One-Eyed Jacks. Retrace steps stopping for cormorant viewing at the overlook near post #31. If windy, can take Cormorant close and walk through hedge row to Breaker Meadow Trail or retrace steps back to the barn and the Ohlson Center.
Leader: Laura Bridge

POINT ARENA-STORNETTA PUBLIC LANDS BLUFFS

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Meet at 10:00 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 10:10 at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at Point Arena City Hall at 10:30. Walk the trail next to the cove and then follow the bluffs for spectacular ocean views. Expect to see blow holes, sea arches and stacks, sink holes, caves, tunnels and more. We will walk to the Lighthouse, but before we get there the leader will return the carpool drivers to City Hall to retrieve cars. This is mostly coastal grassland so there isn't much elevation change, but the ground is uneven and there are gopher holes so good hiking shoes are helpful.

Leader: Mary Heibel