MANCHESTER STATE BEACH

Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) at 10:00. Hike starts at 10:30 a. m. at trailhead for enviromental campground which is located at parking lot off Kenny Rd. on West side of KOA Campgound, Manchester Beach.  To reach this parking lot, take first right after passing KOA Campgound. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. We will walk the trail to the lagoon and then come back along the beach. 

Leaders: John & Lynn Walton

 photo credit: April & Lynn

MONARCH GLEN/WALK-ON BEACH LOOP

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 10:50. Start at the Sea Ranch chapel, mm 55.66 at 11 am. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Carefully cross the highway to Bosuns Close. Enter trail on south side, then take a right onto trail going north. Before entering the hedgerow walk the Monarch Glen loop trail on the right, returning to the previous trail.  Walk through the hedgerow, trail will cross four streets and then turn east onto Leeward Road.  When Meadow trail is too muddy walk Leeward Road all the way from the hedgerow. Take a left on Seal Rock Reach and hike to Walk-On Beach for lunch. Proceed on trail through hedgerow at post 37, then turn east, cross Leeward and retrace steps to chapel.  

Leader: Linda Kennedy

 photo credit: Laura

STUMP BEACH LOOP (changed to GERSTLE COVE BLUFFS)

Meet at 10:00 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory to carpool and start at Stump Beach at the north end of Salt Point at approx. 10:30. We will park at Stump Beach and follow the trail down to the beach, crossing the stream and heading up the other side to the southern bluff tops. We will meander along the bluffs taking in the views and wildlife along the way. We will walk for an hour and then head back the way we came stopping at "Glen's Spectacular Spot" for lunch and then walk back to our cars. The bluff part of this hike is relatively flat but the trail down and up from the beach is steep and walking sticks are recommended. Dogs are not allowed on the Salt Point trails. NOTE: due to stream at Stump Beach being too wide/deep to cross the hike was moved to Gerstle Cove Bluffs)

Leader: Joel Chaban

photo & video credit: Mary Sue, Laura B, and Joel