MOAT CREEK #3

 Meet at 9:35 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and carpool at Anchor Bay at 9:45 south side of town on west side of highway. Start at Moat Creek at MM 12.77 on way to Pt. Arena at 10:00. Hike the bluff south to Bowling Ball Beach. Walk south on the beach to Schooner's Gulch and then return via beach and bluff to Moat Creek for lunch. The hike is mostly level, but there are two short steep stretches (up one way and down another). The beach can be rocky and a bit challenging to walk on in a few stretches. There are often nice wildflowers this time of the year along the bluff and Schooner's Gulch at a low tide is a sight to behold.
Leader: Joel Chaban, 707-485-4339
Photo Credit: Laura & Dave

MOAT CREEK #3

Meet at 9:35 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and carpool at Anchor Bay at 9:45 south side of town on west side of highway. Start at Moat Creek at MM 12.77 on way to Pt. Arena at 10:00.  Hike the bluff south to Bowling Ball Beach.  Walk south on the beach to Schooner's Gulch and then return via beach and bluff to Moat Creek for lunch. The hike is mostly level, but there are two short steep stretches (up one way and down another). The beach can be rocky and a bit challenging to walk on in a few stretches.
Leaders: April and Ron Dammann
photos contributed by Liberty Laura

MOAT CREEK #3 ** Note Early Start**

Meet at 7:35 at pullout for Gualala business directory and carpool at Anchor Bay at 7:45 south side of town on west side of highway. Start at Moat Creek at MM 12.77 on way to Pt. Arena at 8:00.  Hike bluff south to Bowling Ball Beach.  Walk south on beach to Schooner's Gulch and then return via beach and bluff to Moat Creek for breakfast. Mostly level, but two short steep stretches (up one way and down another.) The beach can be rocky and a bit challenging to walk on in a few stretches. There is a minus tide this day so we will be starting early to take advantage of this. There are often nice wildflowers this time of the year along the bluff and Schooner's Gulch at a low tide is a sight to behold.
Leader: Mary Heibel
photos contributed by Bob R

MOAT CREEK #3

Meet at 9:35 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Carpool at Anchor Bay at 9:45 south side of town on west side of highway. Start at Moat Creek at MM 12.77 on way to Pt. Arena at 10:00.  We will be starting early to take advantage of the low tide.  Hike bluff south to Bowling Ball Beach.  Walk south on beach to Schooner's Gulch and then return via beach and bluff to Moat Creek for lunch. Mostly level, but two short steep stretches (up one way and down  another.) The beach can be rocky and a bit challenging to walk on in a few stretches. There are often nice wildflowers this time of the year along the bluff and Schooner's Gulch at a low tide is a sight to behold.
Leaders: Jeff Gyving & Lena Bullamore
photos contributed by Bob and Mary Sue

MOAT CREEK #3

All photos above by Bob Rutemoeller

Photo Credit: Steve Coffey-Smith

Photo Credit: Steve Coffey-Smith

Meet at 9:30 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Carpool at Anchor Bay at 9:40 south side of town on west side of highway. Start at Moat Creek at MM 12.77 on way to Pt. Arena at 9:50. Carpooling is important as there may be abalone divers parked at the Moat Creek parking lot.  Hike bluff south to Bowling Ball Beach admiring all you can see on a minus tide and then return via beach and bluff. Mostly level, but two short steep stretches (up one way and down another.) The beach can be rocky and a bit challenging to walk on in a few stretches so hiking sticks are helpful. There are often nice wildflowers this time of the year along the bluff and Bowling Ball Beach at a low tide is a sight to behold. Afterwards we'll drive to Hearn Gulch for lunch. This could be a good year for wildflowers there. The route down to the beach is a little tricky with a rope to hold onto.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller