OHLSON RANCH LOOP SOUTH

All Photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge, and/or meet at the Ohlson Ranch Center parking lot at 10:00.  Hang tags needed for non-Sea Ranchers. Walk south on trail starting between building and highway crossing White Surf Road and
Headlands Reach. At next hedgerow continue south on the bike trail to Navigators Reach. Take a right on the road and then take the access to the bluff trail. Walk north to return to the Ohlson Ranch.
Leader: Theresa Yuen

CRISPIN LANE/ POTLUCK AT GRANGE

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 9:30 at
Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) to carpool. We will drive to Crispin
Lane in Manchester, parking at the Grange and walk to the end of this
county road. Hike starts around 10:00 a.m. We will pass green fields
and have lovely views of the ocean on our way back. This road starts
out relatively flat and then goes slowly up so we'll coast on the
return trip. On our return we'll have a soup and salad potluck at the
Grange so bring food to share. Food will be left there while we hike
and there will be ways to keep soup warm. We can use the Grange
dishes and help clean up at the end.
Leaders:  Gary and Susan Levenson-Palmer

GUALALA REGIONAL PARK NORTH SEA RANCH LOOP

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Start at Hidden Parking Lot at 10:00  (on westside entrance just left after pulling past fee post.)   There is a fee per car. (Or park across the street and cross Highway One if you do not have a
pass.)  Cross the highway and pick up the Badger Trail taking it to the Pomo Hillside Trail to Deer Trail. Turn left (post 147) and walk along the road, turning right on Halcyon and crossing the highway. Turn right on Leeward, left on Fish Rock, taking the trail through the hedge row to the Bluff Trail. Walk north along the trail until you reach the park at post 78. Turn right and walk to the Visitor's Center and back to the Hidden Parking lot.
Leader: Theresa Yuen (switched with Dard)

SALT POINT BLUFFS

All Photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at the pullout for Gualala business directory at 10:30 and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 10:45. Start at 11:00 at Salt Point State Park. Turn west at Main Entrance and follow road down to ocean where the large parking lot is. Bringcoupons or state park passes if you have them. Hike the coastal trail along the bluffs starting at left side of parking lot. Continue north until you are at trail which descends into Stump Beach. If the weather cooperates, we will have lunch at a special spot Glen Forbes found for us. We will walk back by jeep trail which is inland of coastal trail. This section of Salt Point has interesting rock formations and often spectacular waves this time of the year. Dogs are not allowed on the Salt Point trails.
Leaders: Bob Rutemoeller & Mary Sue Ittner

GUALALA ARTS TO GREEN IRON BRIDGE ROAD HIKE

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 10:00 in back part of Gualala Arts parking lot. Hike the Gualala Arts trails and then hike along the road down to the bridge and the end of the county road and back. The leader will take us
through the closed campground on our way to the bridge or on our way back. This is a forested road with nice views of the Gualala River and some mild elevation changes.  At the end of the hike there will be a chance to look at the Shameless Art Exhibit on display at the Burnett Gallery and Jacob Foyer.
Leader: Ginger Thompson-Veys

SODA SPRINGS RESERVE -- RAINED OUT

CORMORANT, BREAKER MEADOW, OHLSON BEACH, SHELL BEACH

Photo Credit for all photos: Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and at 10:00 at Steve and Bonnie Coffeysmith's house, 339 Bluff Reach, corner of Bluff Reach and Cormorant Close (right on
Breaker Reach, right on Hedgegate, left on Bluff Reach.). Walk to marker 30A and follow the hedgerow to marker 30D. Turn right and follow the trail to 26D and continue on Breaker Meadow Trail to 25D. Take the bike trail from 25D to marker 21, passing by Knipp-Stengel Barn. Turn right to Ohlson Beach, then return to 21, turn left and walk along the bluff to marker 24, overlooking Stengel Beach. Follow the bluff trail from 24, 24A, 25 to marker 31. Check out the cormorant nesting area at the point, then continue along the bluff to Shell Beach and loop back via 33, 33A, and Cormorant Reach to complete the loop. Enjoy your bag lunch at the Coffeysmith's out of the elements.
Leader: Steve Coffeysmith