EAST SIDE WOODSY TRAILS AND HUGEL RAVINE LOOP variation

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and at 10:00 at end of Verdant View near Two Fish. We will leave as many cars as possible there and carpool to the end of East Ridge Road. Hang tags needed. Start hiking at post 101. Hike south along the trails until post 116, head down to the walk -in cabins and walk Pine Meadow Road to meet up with the Hugel Ravine to Seabird Road, turn left on Schooner Drive and follow it to the end where we will pick up the trails back to our parked cars.  There is some elevation gain, both up and down, and a walking stick would be helpful. The trails are very pretty and hopefully not yet too muddy.   Lunch at the end at 2Fish (which was closed today).

Leaders: Diana and Dave Bower

STILLWATER COVE/GLEN FORBES MEMORY HIKE

Carpool at the pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:25 and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 9:40. Hikers with County Regional Park passes should drive. We will first walk to Glen Forbes bench overlooking Stillwater Cove. Afterwards we'll hike the interesting bluff section of Stillwater Cove and then return back to our cars. We will drive then to the day use area and park.  We will hike through the beautiful forested canyon, cross a small stream, then up along the ridge until we reach the old Fort Ross schoolhouse and then through the Canyon and down to the Cove for lunch. After lunch we'll return to our cars.  Dogs allowed on leash and hiking sticks helpful for a few steep spots and river crossing. Parking in the first section could be a challenge as there are only room for about three cars so we may have to drop people off and do a shuttle.
Leaders: Harmony Susalla

MONARCH GLEN/WALK-ON BEACH LOOP #2

 

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:50. Start at 10:00 at the paved parking area at Piper's Reach. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers.  Walk to the bluff and then walk south to post 31. Continue east to Cormorant Close and through the hedgerow intersecting the trail that is adjacent to Highway One. Walk north on it until you reach the Monarch Glen Trail. Do that loop and then walk back to Bosuns Close and carefully cross the highway taking the road to the Chapel. Walk the first part of the Chapel Trail with its great views to post 128, turning left to Leeward Spur, crossing the highway again. Turn south onto Leeward Road. Take a right to get to the bluff trail. Lunch at the Harbor Seal docent area.
Leader: Tina Vasavada

NOTE: Last week's hike there was rerouted by the leader and participants. No pictures were taken.