FISH ROCK ROAD/MENDOCINO REDWOODS – March 19, 2020

This hike is on private property and is available only to people who have signed the access permit and release of liability (available from and returned to Mary Sue at least two weeks in advance). Due to Covid-19 we will not carpool.  Meet at 10AM - Take Old Stage Rd. to Fish Rock Rd. turning right to follow the signs to the Mendocino Transfer Station continuing on from there to where the pavement stops where you will meet the leaders.  Starting at 10:00 we will be following logging roads on Mendocino Redwoods property with views of the Garcia River. We will follow and cross several tributaries as we hike along the road until we reach a new big slide and then will retrace our steps. This hike has a fair amount of elevation changes, both up and down, but is a beautiful quiet forested road. The first part of the hike until we reach the first bridge (our lunch spot close to the end) will be meditative. Walking sticks recommended. The hike is about 4.5 miles.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner, 884-4824
photos contributed by: Catherine, Mary Sue, Bob R and Phil

PLANTATION FOREST

This is the section that was logged last year. Hard to tell isn't it!

Trees will blue lines will be logged next time they cut this area. Each section of his land is on a 16 year logging cycle.

The chicken coup.

PLANTATION FOREST- May 9, 2013
Meet at 9:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 9:30.  We have a wonderful opportunity to visit the Plantation Forest managed by owner Ed Tunheim. He has agreed to give us a tour of this property, which adjoins Plantation Camp. This is a very beautiful property with many surprises and it is fascinating to learn how he plans his harvest so the forest remains healthy and productive, but you can barely tell he is logging. Drive south turning left on Kruse Ranch Road and drive to the top. Turn left on Hauser Bridge Rd and enter through the gate opposite the brightly colored mailbox.
Arranged by Dave and Diana Bower