POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE ROAD HIKE

Meet at 9:30 at the Gualala Super parking lot, close to the back side of the old hotel and at 9:40 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool or at the entrance to Stornetta Public Lands where Lighthouse Road turns right towards the Lighthouse at 10:10.  Walk to Lighthouse and back and then to Rollerville Junction and back.  It's about 4 miles total.  Those people who want to can lunch at the end of the hike at Rollerville cafe. Optional diversion depending on the weather and the conditions is to walk south at the bend in the road on the spectacular bluff, turning around at some point, before walking back to the road and to the cars. 
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Leader: Harmony

Photo Credit: Laura & Bob 

KING RIDGE LOOP

 

Meet at 9:30 at the Gualala Super parking lot, close to the back side of the old hotel to carpool. From Skagg's Spring Road turn on Tin Barn Road and drive to King Ridge Road and park. Hike King Ridge two miles (up) and return. This stretch is very beautiful in winter with mist, oak trees, and nice views. There is plenty of up and down on this hike. We will eat at an old cemetery.
Leaders: John & Lynne

Photo Credit: Laura & Lynne 

SEA FOREST AND BLUFF TRAILS

 

Carpool at the Gualala Super parking lot, close to the back side of the old hotel at 9:45 and meet at the Black Point Beach Coastal Access parking area at 10:00. We will take the trail from the parking lot to Moonraker Road and cross highway 1. From there we will take an immediate right at trail post 220 and enter the Sea Forest Trail, which has a creek and a seasonal waterfall. Take the trail to post 219 to the bench at the end of the trail and admire the spectacular view of the coast. We will retrace our steps, cross back over highway 1 and head north toward the Moonraker Rec Center. At trail post 3C we will head toward the bluff, turning south at trail post 3. We will return to the parking lot via the bluff trail and will find a suitable spot for lunch.
Leader: Stephen

Photo Credit: Stephen & Laura 

MONARCH GLEN/WALK-ON BEACH

 

Carpool at the Gualala Super parking lot, close to the back side of the old hotel 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: Cynthia

Photo Credit: Laura 

UP AND DOWN SCENIC GUALALA

 

 

 Meet at 9:30 at the parking area behind the Gualala Hotel for a walk around town. On this walk there are many scenic views. We will see views of the ocean from many different vantage points, interesting and diverse architecture and drought tolerant entry gardens, walk on the Gualala Bluff Trail, and see Gualala in a way most of us have never seen it, on foot. This hike is not level, but none of the "elevation changes" are very long. This is a hike without lunch, but there are a number of places in town to buy lunch after the hike. 
Leaders: Mary Sue & Bob

Photo Credit: Laura & Bob 

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.
Leader: Stephen

Photo Credit: Stephen 

DMC LOOP #2

 

 

Carpool at 9:50 at the Gualala Super parking lot, close to the back side of the old hotel. 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

Photo Credit: Laura