HORSESHOE COVE - SALT POINT NORTH

 

Meet at 10:00 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool. Park at MM 44.00 at Salt Point where we will meet our leader at 10:30. The turnoff is tricky; turnoff at MM44 even though the sign says Turnout 1/4 mile. This hike is quite steep in places so hiking sticks and boots are recommended. Hike on the trail staying right at the fork until you go over the crest of the hill and have a beautiful view of Horseshoe Cove. Descend sharply until you reach the Bluff. Walk south along the bluff until about 11:30 and retrace your steps until we reach a magical rock formation for lunch. The return to the cars after lunch will be uphill, but this is a gorgeous spot so worth the effort.
Leader: Joel Chaban, 707-485-4339 

Photo Credit: Laura

ONE-EYED JACKS AND BLUFF

 

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at the One-Eyed Jack's parking area at 10:00 (from Hwy 1, go west on Leeward Spur, then left on Leeward until you get to One Eyed Jacks). Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Walk to the blufftop trail and walk to the Marine Preserve to see the baby seals. Continue north and walk along the trail visiting Walk-On Beach. Once back on the blufftop trail, continue north and take the unmarked trail in the middle of Sea Pine Beach to connect to Sea Pine Reach. Enter the Leeward Meadow Trail and follow it to post 35C where you’ll  go left, then follow the trail to Whalebone Reach at post 34A. Turn right on Whalebone Reach, left on Pacific Reach, and catch the public trail back to the bluff and go right at post 34. Continue until you pass post 36 then walk up the trail back to One Eyed Jacks where we will have our lunch.
Leader: Laura Bridge, 408-306-5321
Photo Credit: Laura