Hi Ramblers,
Here is the schedule for our summer hikes. Here’s hoping for some actual summer weather!
We’re always looking for new people to lead our hikes. If you haven’t led a hike before, there’s not much that needs to be done. You just need to hike the described route ahead of time to make sure you know where you’re going and that there aren’t any hazards on the trail (downed trees, giant mud puddles, etc.). We have two hikes that don’t have leaders, so please let me know if you’ll take one of them.
Remember – if it’s raining the day of the hike, we do not officially cancel the hike but the leader isn’t required to show up. Those that do want to hike should meet at the posted starting point and can either do the scheduled hike or pick something else.
The current hike schedule (and archives going back to 2009) can always be found at https://thursdayramblers.blogspot.com/. This is the best source for the hikes as occasionally things change from what I send out in this email and the website is always kept updated.
Laura
DMC LOOP #2 – July 2, 2026
Carpool at 9:50 at the Gualala business directory just north of bridge. Start at 10:00 at the Del Mar Center on TSR (hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers). Hike north on the Del Mar Meadow Trail to the Bluff Trail, down the hedgerows and to the Salal Trail. Cross the highway by the entrance to the Regional Park and go through the gates to post 152. Walk up Haversack and make a right on Deer Trail, catching the trail at post 139. Turn right at post 138 and go through the tunnel under the highway, turn left on Tallgrass and walk back to the Del Mar Center. Lunch in the garden.
Leader: Laura, 408-306-5321
STORNETTA PUBLIC LANDS LOOP– July 9, 2026
Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 10:00 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at Rollerville Junction 2 miles north of Point Arena at 10:30. We will enjoy the gorgeous view of the ocean as we walk along the road toward the lighthouse or the road toward the old Coast Guard Loran site (now owned by Mendocino Community College.) Depending on the weather and the condition of the trails we will do a loop or walking along "huckleberry road" and into the spectacular middle section and return via the lighthouse road. Lunch somewhere along the way.
Leader: TBD
GUALALA POINT PARK #1 – July 16, 2026
Meet at the Hidden Parking Lot at 10:00 (on westside entrance just left after pulling past fee post.) Or park across the street and cross Hwy 1 if you do not have a pass. Hike to the bluff, go north, and then back to the Visitors Center, walking occasionally on the road, but mostly on trails. After a brief stop on the benches to look at the view of the river, we will take the trail down to the river and under the highway to the campground. From there we will walk through the forest, search for leopard lilies and walk down to the Gualala River for lunch. After lunch we will walk back to the cars via the road to the campground.
Leader: Stephen, 707-787-0356
FORT ROSS BLUFFS AND COVE – July 23, 2026
Carpool at 9:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge, and at the Black Point Beach Coastal Access parking area at 9:30 or meet at Fort Ross State Park at 10:00. There is a charge of $8 per car for parking, $7 for the senior rate (62 and older.) People who have passes should bring them. We will walk by the windmill and then down to the road, turning south and taking the trail to Fort Ross Cove. Returning to the road we will continue to walk south and take the trail to Sandy Cove and walk from there along the bluff to Reef Campground before retracing our steps. Depending on how long this takes we may go to the graveyard and back. Lunch afterwards at Sandy Cove, the Call House picnic tables or in the Fort. Dogs aren’t allowed on most of the Fort Ross trails.
Leaders: Mary Sue and Bob, 884-4824
DEL MAR WANDERING – July 30, 2026
Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool or at the Del Mar Center at 10:00. Hang tags are needed for non Sea Ranchers. Go North on Leeward to Tall Grass, then take the trail that parallels Tall Grass to post 138A. Turn left on the cart path to the edge of the golf course and follow the trail down to Leeward. Take the trail through the hedgerow alongside Helm to Del Mar Point. Turn right on Del Mar Point to post 60C then take the Del Mar Meadow trail north to the intersection with the Bluff Trail at post 63. Go a few steps north on the Bluff Trail, turn right onto the Fish Rock hedgerow. Follow this trail to post 64B and turn left on Grey Whale at post 67B. Follow down to the Bluff Trail at post 67 and make a left on the Bluff Trail and continue south to post 49. Turn left to post 49A, then up Tide Pool and Seadrift to Leeward Road. Go left on Leeward to return to the Del Mar Center for lunch.
Leader: TBD
STORNETTA - HWY 1 TO CYPRESS ABBEY SECTION – August 6, 2026
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.
Here is the schedule for our summer hikes. Here’s hoping for some actual summer weather!
We’re always looking for new people to lead our hikes. If you haven’t led a hike before, there’s not much that needs to be done. You just need to hike the described route ahead of time to make sure you know where you’re going and that there aren’t any hazards on the trail (downed trees, giant mud puddles, etc.). We have two hikes that don’t have leaders, so please let me know if you’ll take one of them.
Remember – if it’s raining the day of the hike, we do not officially cancel the hike but the leader isn’t required to show up. Those that do want to hike should meet at the posted starting point and can either do the scheduled hike or pick something else.
The current hike schedule (and archives going back to 2009) can always be found at https://thursdayramblers.blogspot.com/. This is the best source for the hikes as occasionally things change from what I send out in this email and the website is always kept updated.
Laura
DMC LOOP #2 – July 2, 2026
Carpool at 9:50 at the Gualala business directory just north of bridge. Start at 10:00 at the Del Mar Center on TSR (hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers). Hike north on the Del Mar Meadow Trail to the Bluff Trail, down the hedgerows and to the Salal Trail. Cross the highway by the entrance to the Regional Park and go through the gates to post 152. Walk up Haversack and make a right on Deer Trail, catching the trail at post 139. Turn right at post 138 and go through the tunnel under the highway, turn left on Tallgrass and walk back to the Del Mar Center. Lunch in the garden.
Leader: Laura, 408-306-5321
STORNETTA PUBLIC LANDS LOOP– July 9, 2026
Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 10:00 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at Rollerville Junction 2 miles north of Point Arena at 10:30. We will enjoy the gorgeous view of the ocean as we walk along the road toward the lighthouse or the road toward the old Coast Guard Loran site (now owned by Mendocino Community College.) Depending on the weather and the condition of the trails we will do a loop or walking along "huckleberry road" and into the spectacular middle section and return via the lighthouse road. Lunch somewhere along the way.
Leader: TBD
GUALALA POINT PARK #1 – July 16, 2026
Meet at the Hidden Parking Lot at 10:00 (on westside entrance just left after pulling past fee post.) Or park across the street and cross Hwy 1 if you do not have a pass. Hike to the bluff, go north, and then back to the Visitors Center, walking occasionally on the road, but mostly on trails. After a brief stop on the benches to look at the view of the river, we will take the trail down to the river and under the highway to the campground. From there we will walk through the forest, search for leopard lilies and walk down to the Gualala River for lunch. After lunch we will walk back to the cars via the road to the campground.
Leader: Stephen, 707-787-0356
FORT ROSS BLUFFS AND COVE – July 23, 2026
Carpool at 9:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge, and at the Black Point Beach Coastal Access parking area at 9:30 or meet at Fort Ross State Park at 10:00. There is a charge of $8 per car for parking, $7 for the senior rate (62 and older.) People who have passes should bring them. We will walk by the windmill and then down to the road, turning south and taking the trail to Fort Ross Cove. Returning to the road we will continue to walk south and take the trail to Sandy Cove and walk from there along the bluff to Reef Campground before retracing our steps. Depending on how long this takes we may go to the graveyard and back. Lunch afterwards at Sandy Cove, the Call House picnic tables or in the Fort. Dogs aren’t allowed on most of the Fort Ross trails.
Leaders: Mary Sue and Bob, 884-4824
DEL MAR WANDERING – July 30, 2026
Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool or at the Del Mar Center at 10:00. Hang tags are needed for non Sea Ranchers. Go North on Leeward to Tall Grass, then take the trail that parallels Tall Grass to post 138A. Turn left on the cart path to the edge of the golf course and follow the trail down to Leeward. Take the trail through the hedgerow alongside Helm to Del Mar Point. Turn right on Del Mar Point to post 60C then take the Del Mar Meadow trail north to the intersection with the Bluff Trail at post 63. Go a few steps north on the Bluff Trail, turn right onto the Fish Rock hedgerow. Follow this trail to post 64B and turn left on Grey Whale at post 67B. Follow down to the Bluff Trail at post 67 and make a left on the Bluff Trail and continue south to post 49. Turn left to post 49A, then up Tide Pool and Seadrift to Leeward Road. Go left on Leeward to return to the Del Mar Center for lunch.
Leader: TBD
STORNETTA - HWY 1 TO CYPRESS ABBEY SECTION – August 6, 2026
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, 925-683-3089
SALAL TRAIL AND BLUFF – August 13, 2026
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.
Leader: Jack, 916-220-7653
STUMP BEACH LOOP – August 20, 2026
Meet at 9:45 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and at 10:00 at Black Point Beach Coastal Access parking area to carpool and start at Stump Beach at the north end of Salt Point at approximately 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, 707-485-4339
MONARCH GLEN/WALK-ON BEACH – August 27, 2026
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, 707-787-0356
STORNETTA AND HUCKLEBERRY PICKIN' – September 3, 2026
Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 10:00 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at Rollerville Junction 2 miles north of Point Arena at 10:20. Cars can park along highway 1 facing south. We will be hiking a T pattern. Starting down the road (aka Huckleberry Row) to the Loran Station we will first head south to some spectacular rock formations and then retrace back to the Loran Station and this time we will head north for some more great views of the lighthouse (weather permitting) and our coastline. After taking in the views we will return and eat our lunch near the blow holes (or find a spot out of the wind depending on the weather). Eventually we will retrace our way back along "Huckleberry Row" where those who want to may stay and pick huckleberries can and others can return by the road to their cars. Carpools should be done in a way to accommodate pickers and non-pickers. This is a relatively flat hike with only minor elevation change.
Leader: Harmony, 707-734-0773
CRISPIN LANE – September 10, 2026
Meet at 9:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 9:30 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool. We will drive to Crispin Lane in Manchester, parking at the Manchester Community Center/Garcia Guild (formerly the Grange, or perhaps it is the Grange again!) and walk to the end of this county road. Hike starts at 10:00 a.m. We will pass green fields and have lovely views of the ocean on our way back. This road starts out relatively flat and then goes slowly up so we'll coast on the return trip. Afterwards we will have lunch outside at the Manchester Community Center. NOTE: There are often loose dogs on Crispin Lane so you may not want to bring your dog.
Leader: Dona, 775-420-2265
KRUSE RHODODENDRON STATE RESERVE MUSHROOM HIKE – September 17, 2026
Carpool at 9:45 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory north of bridge, or at the Black Point Beach Coastal Access parking area 10:00. Shortly after entering Salt Point State Park, drivers from the north should prepare to turn left on Kruse Ranch Road, just before Fisk Mill Cove. There is just a short drive to the official parking area. No fees and no passes required. Hike will begin from the Kruse parking area at 10:15. We will hike the Phillips Gulch Trail and return on the Chinese Gulch Trail. The first part is mostly up and the second part is mostly down (but no steep places). Fortunately, there are level places along the way where we can catch our breath. We will cross eight bridges over flowing creeks. This is a spectacular area. If you have either of David Arora's mushroom guide books, bring them. We will look at mushrooms in general but specifically for oyster mushrooms. Boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Light rain does not cancel this hike. Lunch will be on some friendly logs near our starting place. Dogs are not allowed on the Kruse trails. The route of the hike may be altered during the hike depending on time.
Leader: Joel, 707-485-4339
LONGMEADOW TRAIL/BLUFFTOP TRAIL LOOP – September 24, 2026
Carpool at 9:50 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory north of bridge or meet at 10:00 at the Stengel Beach Coastal Access parking area. Walk south to the Ohlson Ranch Center and cut through the Demonstration Garden to take the trail between the highway and the Ohlson Ranch Center. Cross the highway at Headlands Reach and take an immediate left on a trail off Headlands Close (mm 53.00). Upon reaching Longmeadow Trail follow it south and up hill. At a trail crossing take a right on Spur Close Trail. This trail goes downhill almost to Spur Close in order to go around trees along a creek, then uphill again through a wooded area. Reaching a bifurcation, take the right hand fork down to the highway. Cross and walk down Navigator's Reach, then walk north on the Blufftop Trail to the starting point, saying hello to the seals at Green Cove's Marine Preserve along the way. Eat at Ohlson at the end.
Leader: TBD
SALAL TRAIL AND BLUFF – August 13, 2026
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.
Leader: Jack, 916-220-7653
STUMP BEACH LOOP – August 20, 2026
Meet at 9:45 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and at 10:00 at Black Point Beach Coastal Access parking area to carpool and start at Stump Beach at the north end of Salt Point at approximately 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, 707-485-4339
MONARCH GLEN/WALK-ON BEACH – August 27, 2026
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, 707-787-0356
STORNETTA AND HUCKLEBERRY PICKIN' – September 3, 2026
Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 10:00 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at Rollerville Junction 2 miles north of Point Arena at 10:20. Cars can park along highway 1 facing south. We will be hiking a T pattern. Starting down the road (aka Huckleberry Row) to the Loran Station we will first head south to some spectacular rock formations and then retrace back to the Loran Station and this time we will head north for some more great views of the lighthouse (weather permitting) and our coastline. After taking in the views we will return and eat our lunch near the blow holes (or find a spot out of the wind depending on the weather). Eventually we will retrace our way back along "Huckleberry Row" where those who want to may stay and pick huckleberries can and others can return by the road to their cars. Carpools should be done in a way to accommodate pickers and non-pickers. This is a relatively flat hike with only minor elevation change.
Leader: Harmony, 707-734-0773
CRISPIN LANE – September 10, 2026
Meet at 9:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 9:30 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool. We will drive to Crispin Lane in Manchester, parking at the Manchester Community Center/Garcia Guild (formerly the Grange, or perhaps it is the Grange again!) and walk to the end of this county road. Hike starts at 10:00 a.m. We will pass green fields and have lovely views of the ocean on our way back. This road starts out relatively flat and then goes slowly up so we'll coast on the return trip. Afterwards we will have lunch outside at the Manchester Community Center. NOTE: There are often loose dogs on Crispin Lane so you may not want to bring your dog.
Leader: Dona, 775-420-2265
KRUSE RHODODENDRON STATE RESERVE MUSHROOM HIKE – September 17, 2026
Carpool at 9:45 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory north of bridge, or at the Black Point Beach Coastal Access parking area 10:00. Shortly after entering Salt Point State Park, drivers from the north should prepare to turn left on Kruse Ranch Road, just before Fisk Mill Cove. There is just a short drive to the official parking area. No fees and no passes required. Hike will begin from the Kruse parking area at 10:15. We will hike the Phillips Gulch Trail and return on the Chinese Gulch Trail. The first part is mostly up and the second part is mostly down (but no steep places). Fortunately, there are level places along the way where we can catch our breath. We will cross eight bridges over flowing creeks. This is a spectacular area. If you have either of David Arora's mushroom guide books, bring them. We will look at mushrooms in general but specifically for oyster mushrooms. Boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Light rain does not cancel this hike. Lunch will be on some friendly logs near our starting place. Dogs are not allowed on the Kruse trails. The route of the hike may be altered during the hike depending on time.
Leader: Joel, 707-485-4339
LONGMEADOW TRAIL/BLUFFTOP TRAIL LOOP – September 24, 2026
Carpool at 9:50 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory north of bridge or meet at 10:00 at the Stengel Beach Coastal Access parking area. Walk south to the Ohlson Ranch Center and cut through the Demonstration Garden to take the trail between the highway and the Ohlson Ranch Center. Cross the highway at Headlands Reach and take an immediate left on a trail off Headlands Close (mm 53.00). Upon reaching Longmeadow Trail follow it south and up hill. At a trail crossing take a right on Spur Close Trail. This trail goes downhill almost to Spur Close in order to go around trees along a creek, then uphill again through a wooded area. Reaching a bifurcation, take the right hand fork down to the highway. Cross and walk down Navigator's Reach, then walk north on the Blufftop Trail to the starting point, saying hello to the seals at Green Cove's Marine Preserve along the way. Eat at Ohlson at the end.
Leader: TBD
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