MONARCH GLEN/WALK-ON BEACH

 

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:55. Start at the Sea Ranch chapel, mm 55.66 at 10 am. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Carefully cross the highway to Bosuns Reach. Enter trail on south side, then take a right onto trail going north. Walk the Monarch Glen trail beside the hedgerow then turn right on the Leeward Meadow Trail. Take a left on Seal Rock Reach and hike to Walk-On Beach. Walk across the beach and up the path on the end to connect with the Bluff Trail and head South until you reach Cormorant Close. Turn left on Cormorant Reach and enter the trail at 31A. When the trail ends, walk on Pacific Reach, turn right on Whalebone Reach and catch the trail at 34A. At 35E walk up Bosun’s Reach to the highway, cross, and walk back to the Chapel where we will have lunch.
Leader: Stephen
Photo Credit: Laura

STUMP BEACH LOOP

 

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 9:55 at Stengel Beach Coastal Access parking area 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.
Leader: Joel
Photo Credit: Laura

SALAL TRAIL AND BLUFF

 

Start at Hidden Parking Lot at 10:30 (on westside entrance just left after pulling past fee post.)  There is a fee per car. (Or park across the street and cross Hwy 1 if you do not have a pass.) Walk along trail next to Highway to Salal Trail. Hike this beautiful shady trail to the Bluff and south for awhile before turning around and walking north to Gualala Point Park and lunch. We may eat at the picnic tables overlooking the ocean or on the beach. After lunch the leaders will lead us back through Gualala Point Park to our cars.

Photo Credit: Laura

STORNETTA - HWY 1 TO CYPRESS ABBEY SECTION

 

Meet at 10:30 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and at 10:40 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at the junction of Lighthouse Road and Hwy 1, 2 miles north of Point Arena at 11:00. We will travel the access road to the old Coast Guard Loran site (now owned by Mendocino Community College) turning left before we get there to enter that middle section of the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands. From there we will walk through the "forest" to the bluff and enjoy the spectacular views of the off shore islands and the Ocean and find a suitable site for lunch before retracting our steps.
Leader: Cynthia

Photo Credit: Laura