CHAPEL AND AZALEA TRAILS

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool or at the Sea Ranch chapel at 10:00. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Walk north along the Chapel Trail through meadow, forest and ravine. Return on the Azalea Trail, which leads to the Chapel Trail; follow it south back to the Chapel. There are moderate elevation changes on this hike. Those who want to can use the bench or the rock wall close to the chapel as a place for lunch at the end.
Leader: Theresa Yuen

DMC LOOP #1

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Nancy Trissel

photo credit: Nancy Trissel

photo credit: Nancy Trissel

Carpool at 9:45 at Gualala Business Sign pullout just north of bridge. Start at 9:55 at Del Mar Center on TSR.  Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Walk to Tallgrass and hike under the Highway and then turn left on Saloon Trail to Pomo Trails and across Highway.  Hike the Salal Trail to Bluff Trail and then go south, taking either the Del Mar Meadow trail north of the bridge past post #62a , or if the leader prefers, staying on the Bluff Trail turning after Post 54 to take the trail back to Leeward and the Del Mar Center for lunch.
Leader: Linda Kennedy

SALT POINT LOOP

ALL photos above by Mary Sue Ittner

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 up to the first fork.  Turn right and follow the trail until you come out at the highway. Cross the highway and take the road to the campground (where there will be bathrooms we can use.) From there we will hike down the hill turning right on the road to the Visitor Center. Pass it and go onto the headlands. Hike north on the bluff all the way to a rock outcropping in line with the call box on the highway, then continue for another few minutes toward Stump Beach.  There 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 to the Highway 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 and a wonderful lunch spot.
Leaders: Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller

STORNETTA LANDS OCEAN VIEWS NORTH

Photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

Photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Meet at 10:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at meet at 10:30 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool. Park in front of the Lighthouse north of Point Arena. The walk begins at 10:50 by following the bluffs to the north/east and following the Garcia River upstream (via the bluffs).  We will lunch on the bluffs overlooking the Garcia River.  We will return via the pasture and through the gate and back on the road to our cars. The views and wildflowers could be lovely (this hike can be windy).  Note the ground may be uneven due to cow walking/grazing so sticks are recommended.
Leader: Harmony Susalla

NEW SEA RANCH TRAIL

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:45 and meet at the Sea Ranch Lodge at 10:00. We will take the trail from the parking lot to Moonraker Rd and cross highway 1. From  there we will enter the Bobcat Trail at post 201 and continue to 203  where we will head out on the new trail which connects Bobcat to Annapolis Rd trails. (NOTE: There is some elevation change. Sticks are  recommended.) At post 203A we will cross highway and head to the bluff where we will circle back viewing any flowers we may have missed on Bihler and Black Point in April. Lunch at Black Point Beach or other suitable spot.
Leader: Jane Seck

SEAL PUPS AND POTLUCK

Carpool at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and meet at Annie Brayer's house at 40256 Foremast on The Sea Ranch at 10:00. Turn west on Deer Trail, south on Leeward Road, right on Pelican, right on Foremast. Those with Sea Ranch stickers should park along the road so those without can park in her driveway. Food for a potluck can be stored at her house while we walk. Annie will lead us on a hike to see the baby seals and back (about 3 miles).
Leader: Annie Brayer

PLANTATION FOREST

This is the section that was logged last year. Hard to tell isn't it!

Trees will blue lines will be logged next time they cut this area. Each section of his land is on a 16 year logging cycle.

The chicken coup.

PLANTATION FOREST- May 9, 2013
Meet at 9:15 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 9:30.  We have a wonderful opportunity to visit the Plantation Forest managed by owner Ed Tunheim. He has agreed to give us a tour of this property, which adjoins Plantation Camp. This is a very beautiful property with many surprises and it is fascinating to learn how he plans his harvest so the forest remains healthy and productive, but you can barely tell he is logging. Drive south turning left on Kruse Ranch Road and drive to the top. Turn left on Hauser Bridge Rd and enter through the gate opposite the brightly colored mailbox.
Arranged by Dave and Diana Bower