FORT ROSS GRASSLANDS AND COVE (New)

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit: Steve Coffey-Smith

Photo credit: Steve Coffey-Smith

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 9:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge, and at The Sea Ranch Lodge 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 first walk north along the bluff exploring this undeveloped part of the park with lovely ocean views and then turn around and walk to the Fort. Most of this is grassland, but because of the wind most of the vegetation is not very tall except in a few places. Although the elevation changes are minimal, the ground is very uneven and the trails are not always visible so wearing good shoes is recommended. When we arrive at the Fort there is a choice. Those people who want to explore the Fort and have lunch at one of the picnic tables in the Fort can do so and the rest of us will walk to the Cove for lunch. Afterwards we'll all meet in the Fort and walk through it and back to the Interpretive Center and return to our cars. Dogs aren’t allowed on most of the Fort Ross trails.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller