Meet at 10:00 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at the Stengel Beach Coastal Access parking area at 10:10. Park at MM 44.00 at Salt Point at 10:30. The turnoff is tricky; turnoff at MM44 even though the sign says Turnout 1/4 mile. This hike is quite steep in places so hiking sticks and boots are recommended. Hike on the trail staying right at the fork until you go over the crest of the hill and have a beautiful view of Horseshoe Cove. Descend sharply until you reach the Bluff. Walk south along the bluff until about 11:30 and retrace your steps until we reach a magical rock formation for lunch. This is a cell phone free hike. If you have a cell phone with you, you will be asked to turn it off or put it in airplane mode so Annie Mills can hike with us. She has radiation sickness so is limited on where she can be with people and there are no cell phone towers in the area so she can join us. There could be early wildflowers on this hike. The return to the cars after lunch will be uphill, but this is a gorgeous spot so worth the effort. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the trail in this State Park.
Leader: Mary Sue Ittner and maybe Bob too
Mileage: 2.4
photos contributed by Mary Sue & Bob
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