AIRPORT, EARTHQUAKE TRAIL AND HOT SPOT

 

 

Meet at 10:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and at 10:30 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. Walk north on Timber Ridge Rd., then to the end of Sorcerer Wood. Take trail at post 102, pass 103 and 104.  At post 105 take the trail to the left, at 106 a left again to backtrack past 104 to 103. Here take the trail on the left that leads to Ridge Rd. Walk the road down to Deep Woods Dr. on the left. Take this to the end and turn left on River Beach Road. Walk down until the road becomes a one way road.  The start of the San Andreas Fault Interpretive Trail is on the left.  After experiencing this guided trail, walk down to lunch at The Hot Spot and afterwards back to the parking lot via the Hot Spot Loop Trail, River Beach Road and Timber Ridge Rd.  Walking sticks recommended.
NOTE: this hike was modified and started and ended at the Hot Spot
Leader: Laura Bridge
Mileage: 3.6
photos contributed by Bob R& Gary B

SEA RANCH NORTH END AND ENCHANTED FOREST (NEW)

Meet at 10:45 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and meet at the end of Grey Whale at 11:00. Starting at the end of Grey Whale, Post 67A, we will hike north on the Bluff Trail to the Gualala Point Regional Park, and cross under the bridge to the campgrounds. We will have our lunch by the river next to the Enchanted Forest, which is beyond the campgrounds and has wonderful redwoods, ferns, and river views. Crossing back under the bridge, we will head past the ceremonial hitching posts to the entrance of the park. Following the highway, we will take the Salal Trail back to Post 67 and 67A.
Leader: Steve Coffeysmith
photos contributed by Bob R.
Mileage: 5.4

UP AND DOWN SCENIC GUALALA

 

Meet at 10:20 at the pullout for the Gualala Business directory north of the bridge to carpool or at the corner of Hwy 1 and Robinson Reef (just north of mile marker 1.62) at 10:30 where we will park. 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 Mary Star of the Sea, climb to the top of the clock tower and see Gualala in a way many of us have not seen it, on foot. This hike is not level, but none of the elevation changes are very long. We'll have lunch at Darlene's house before returning to our cars.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller
photos contributed by Bob R.

HUGAL RAVINE AND SEA RANCH HISTORY AND POTLUCK

Meet at the Gualala Business Directory north of the bridge at 9:45 to carpool to Linda Kennedy’s house (37677 White Barn - hang tags needed).  Parts of this hike are quite steep up and down (a total elevation gain of 600 feet) so walking sticks are advised. Walk first to the Knipp-Stengel Barn (ca. 1880), then cross the highway to pick up the trail at trail marker 254.  Travel a short way parallel to the highway, then turn uphill, turning right at trail markers 260 and 257. We will hike up the steep but very beautiful and wooded Hugal Ravine trail.  At the top, we will walk over to Rams Head Reach to view the knoll that from the mid-1800s was the heart of the German Rancho that later became the Del Mar Ranch and then Sea Ranch. Walk back up Seabird Road a short distance to Schooner Drive and pick up the White Fir Trail at trail marker 109.  This takes you to the ridge, where you turn right at trail marker 110. This part of the trail recently reopened after adjacent logging operations and the change in habitat is striking.  The trail becomes heavily wooded again after you turn left at trail marker 111 to head back down hill.  We will have beautiful downcoast views as we emerge from the forest to the meadows.  Travel downhill past trail marker 112, to 260, where we will retrace our steps the short distance back to Linda’s house where we will enjoy a potluck lunch. 
Leader: Linda Kennedy
Mileage: 4.2
photos contributed by Bob R.