PELICAN BLUFF AND CURLEY LANE

Meet at 10:05 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and carpool at Anchor Bay at 10:15 at the south side of town on west side of highway. The hike will begin at the Pelican Bluff parking lot at 10:30. The Mendocino Land Trust has designed a 2.2-mile trail and this 73-acre preserve is home to the endangered Point Arena Mountain Beaver and several rare plants, as well as a creek (which is recovering from cattle grazing) and Bishop pine forest. After our hike, we will head over to John and Lynn Walton’s house to enjoy tea and dessert in their garden.  (Note: It was decided by consensus that we would skip Curly Lane add on.)
Leaders: John and Lynn Walton
Mileage: 3.3
photos contributed by Mary Sue, Gary Beall, Gary Levenson-Palmer, and Harmony

RIDGE, SAG PONDS, BIG TREE AND BIG TREE LOOP TRAILS

Carpool at the pullout for the Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:45 a.m. Please bring hang tags for non Sea Ranchers. Going south exit Highway 1 to the left at Deerfield. Go to the top of Deerfield and turn right on Timber Ridge. Start at Big Tree Close and Timber Ridge at Ridge Trail post 122 at 10 a.m. Pass Ridge Trail post 116.  At Ridge Trail post 111 take left fork.  Follow trail to Ridge Trail post 104 at which point you are at Longmeadow Street.  Go through gate and turn right onto Sag Ponds Trail at trail post 104A. Continue on this trail past the Sag Pond to Sag Ponds Trail post 109A.  Turn right and walk to trail post 110.  Turn left on Ridge Trail and walk to trail post 117.  Turn left downhill on Big Tree trail to post 118.  Continue downhill now on Big Tree Loop trail and walk to trail post 267.  Here there is a bench with a great view.  Time for lunch.  After lunch at trail post 267 take a left turn and hike to Big Tree Loop trail post 120. Turn left and exit the Big Tree Loop Trail at Big Tree Close at trail post 123.   Turn right and return to parking area on Timber Ridge. April can be a good time to see Calypso orchids.
Leader: Adrian Adams
Mileage: 5.5 

SCENIC VIEWS AND COOK'S BEACH

Carpool at the pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 10:15 or drive directly to the parking area west of Big Gulch Road (north of Gualala after mm 2.16 where Cal Trans sometimes dumps material) where you will meet the leader. We will start walking at 10:25. We will walk south along the Old State Highway and the route of the old railroad. We will explore where the Old Milano used to be before retracing our steps and then walking (carefully) north along Highway 1. This is a scenic corridor with nice views. We will do a short loop east of the Highway on Glennen for more views of ocean and houses before walking to Cooks Beach. Cooks Beach is a RCLC project providing public access to a sheltered beach. We will descend to the beach for lunch and then return along Hwy 1 to the cars. The leader may make modifications to the route depending on the time.
NOTE: Thank you Richard for letting us walk on your property and enjoy your stunning views!
Leader: Joel Chaban
photos contributed by Mary Sue and Richard

ANNAPOLIS ROAD HIKE #2

Carpool at 9:30 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and at The Sea Ranch Business Center on Annapolis Rd at 9:45. Turn right before you reach the Fire Station. We can park along the cul-de-sac by the building supply.  Sea Ranch members please bring along extra hang tags for non Sea Ranchers.  Drive on Annapolis Road for about 5 miles from Hwy 1 turnoff.  Pass a sign for 37151 on right and then park on the next road that goes off to the left, Noce Rd. Hike on Annapolis Road to the Old Horicon School and return. Will eat lunch at the new Ranch Cafe (the old Two Fish Location) back where we parked the cars.
Leader: Harmony
Mileage: 5.2
photos contributed by Jane Seck

POINT ARENA PUBLIC LANDS LOOP

Meet at 9:20 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and at 9:30 at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) to carpool and start at Point Arena City Hall at 9:50. Walk north until you reach a road that will lead you to the bluff and spectacular ocean views. Follow the bluff north for a while to catch the spectacular middle section with views of the islands, ocean, and the Lighthouse before turning around and walking south along the bluff towards Arena Cove. This is mostly coastal grassland so there isn't much elevation change, but the ground is uneven and there are gopher holes so good hiking shoes are helpful.  A suitable lunch spot will be found with a good view before returning to the cars.
Leaders: Jeff Gyving & Lena Bullamore
all photos contributed by Liberty Laura

POMO TRAILS AND COUNTY PARK

Start at Hidden Parking Lot at Gualala Point Park at 10:00 (on the westside entrance, just left after pulling past fee post). There is a fee per car although many of us have passes. Or park across the street if you do not have a pass. Walk down on the County Park Road to the campground and at the bottom of the hill take unofficial trail heading toward the river and explore the beautiful forest. On the return up the road, take the hole in the fence to connect with the Sea Ranch trails to post 152 to Haversack, turning right on Deer Trail and continue down Deer Trail until post 146 to Pomo Creek Trail. Do the entire Pomo Creek trail loop and back to Deer Trail Road, this time turning right at post 147 to the Pomo Hillside Trail. Connect to the Badger Trail go back to the County Park Road and then back to the cars. Lunch at the picnic tables next to the Hidden Parking Lot at the end.
Leader: Steve Coffeysmith
Mileage: 4.3
photos contributed by Mary Sue

STONEBORO ROAD ROAD HIKE (NEW)

Meet at 9:20 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and at 9:30 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool to Manchester and start our hike at 10:00. From Hwy 1, take Stoneboro Road (near the 19.64 mile marker). Follow Stoneboro Road to just before the end and make a right on Bristol, where there is a paved circular area for parking. We will walk about five miles on paved roads passing Beverly Thompson’s heather gardens and beautiful farmland. At the end of the hike we will have lunch across the dunes at the beach. Dogs on leash are allowed.
Leader: Mary Heibel