STORNETTA LANDS OCEAN VIEWS NORTH

 

Variation: Meet at 9:30 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at meet at 9:40 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool and park in front of the Lighthouse north of Point Arena. The walk begins at 10:00 by going through the gate and hiking through the pasture, following the Gualala river downstream. We will then follow the bluffs to the south/west and hopefully have lunch at the gazebo near the lighthouse. The views should be lovely (this hike can be windy). Note the ground may be uneven due to cow walking/grazing so sticks are recommended. 

Leaders: Jeff Gyving & Lena Bullamore

photo credit: April and Laura B

GUALALA POINT PARK #3

 

Start at the Hidden Parking Lot at 10:00. You can park on westside entrance just left after pulling past the fee post. If you have a pass, bring it as there is a fee to park in the park. Or park across the street and cross Hwy 1 if you do not have a pass. Hike from there down to the beach but instead of going to the beach go south past the restrooms to the bluff. Bear left on bluffs and continue on Bluff Trail until you intersect the Salal Trail. Hike the Salal Trail to Hwy 1, turn left and follow frontage path back to the Park and the Hidden Parking lot. If it is very wet, can retrace steps instead of taking the Salal Trial. Lunch at the Hidden Parking lot tables or by the poles. 

Leader: Dona Dougherty

photo credit: Laura B

 

FORT ROSS GRASSLANDS AND COVE

Carpool at 9:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge or meet at Fort Ross State Park at 10:00. There is a charge of $10 per car for parking, $9 for the senior rate (62 and older.) We will first walk north along the bluff exploring this undeveloped part of the park with lovely ocean views and then turn around and walk to the Fort. Most of this is grassland, but because of the wind most of the vegetation is not very tall except in a few places. Although the elevation changes are minimal, the ground is very uneven and the trails are not always visible so wearing good shoes is recommended. We'll turn around at some point and continue walking back to where we started. After we have everyone again in their vehicles, we will drive to the Fort Ross Orchard where we will have our lunch with hopefully spectacular views. Dogs aren’t allowed on most of the Fort Ross trails. 

Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob R

MOONRAKER HIKE

 

Carpool at 10:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge or meet at 10:30 at Black Point Beach Coastal Access parking area. From the parking lot, walk to Moonraker Road, turning left and then to marker 3C, Brigantines Reach. Hike down the hedgerow trail to the Bluff Trail and turn north at marker 3A. Travel north to marker 7, turning right on to the Sea Meadow Trail. At marker 7C, turn right onto Whaler's Reach, then left on Sea Gate to Navigator's Reach. Turn right and follow the bike trail that parallels Highway One. Turn left at marker 138 to reach the Bluff Trail and have lunch at Pebble Beach. Return to the cars via the Bluff Trail. 

Leader: Annie Pivarski

photo credit: Laura B & Annie P