SALT POINT LOOP

Photo Credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Photo Credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Photo Credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Photo Credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Photo Credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Photo Credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo Credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo Credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo Credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo Credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 9:30 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge, and at The Sea Ranch Lodge at 9:45. Park at the call box parking area one-half mile south of Stump Beach on the east side of HWY 1 (south of MM 41.00). Take trail on east side of the highway. We will do a forest loop and then cross the highway and walk through the campground to the headlands. Hike north on the bluff all the way admiring the flower display and then continue on the trail in the direction of the highway. Have lunch seated on some wonderful rock ledges, watch the crashing surf and see the salt pockets after which Salt Point was named at Glen's Spot.  After lunch continue on the trail and carefully walk back to the cars. Dogs are not allowed on the Salt Point trails. Walking sticks are a good idea. This is potentially a bit longer hike, but it has both forest and bluff, some of the best wildflower viewing in the area and a wonderful lunch spot. If its windy we may do the hike in reverse direction and lunch in the forest.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller