Carpool at 9:50 at the Gualala business directory just north of bridge. Start at 10:00 at the Del Mar Center on TSR (hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers). Hike north on the Del Mar Meadow Trail to the Bluff Trail, down the hedgerows and to the Salal Trail. Cross the highway by the entrance to the Regional Park and go through the gates to post 152. Walk up Haversack and make a right on Deer Trail, catching the trail at post 139. Turn right at post 138 and go through the tunnel under the highway, turn left on Tallgrass and walk back to the Del Mar Center. Lunch in the garden. 

Leaders: Steve Coffeysmith

photo credit: April & Laura B

 

GUALALA POINT PARK #2

 

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 Hwy 1 if you do not have a pass.) Hike on road going north till reach trail that accesses river bluff. Turn left on that trail and follow it till you reach Visitor Center parking lot. Just after visitor center veer right on grass trail which takes you toward beach. Cross paved path to beach and proceed past restroom to coast. Bear left on bluffs and continue on the Blufftop Trail to the Salal Trail intersection. Take the Salal trail back to the cars and as you enter the road to the visitor center, follow it a bit toward Highway until you see trail bearing right. Follow it back to Hidden Parking Lot

Note: hike was modified by the attendees since this was a leaderless hike - we did GPP, Whale Watch Point, Salal Loop

3.5 miles

photo credit: Bob R. 

STUMP BEACH LOOP

Meet at 9:50 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory to carpool and start at Stump Beach at the north end of Salt Point at approximately 10:30. We will park at Stump Beach and follow the trail down to the beach, crossing the stream and heading up the other side to the southern bluff tops. We will meander along the bluffs taking in the views and wildlife along the way. We will walk for an hour and then head back the way we came stopping at "Glen's Spectacular Spot" for lunch and then walk back to our cars. The bluff part of this hike is relatively flat but the trail down and up from the beach is steep and walking sticks are recommended. Dogs are not allowed on the Salt Point trails. 

Leader: Joel Chaban

photo credit: Laura B

STORNETTA LANDS OCEAN VIEWS NORTH

Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at 10:00 at Anchor Bay (West side of Hwy 1) to carpool and park in front of the Lighthouse north of Point Arena. The walk begins at 10:30 by crossing the meadows heading north and going through a gated fence. The walk includes spectacular ocean bluffs, ravines looking down at caves, walking along the Garcia River, looking at the Manchester Beach vistas and local wild life. The return trip will be through beautiful pastures. We hope to lunch in the meadow. Level of intensity: Moderate, approximately 5 miles. 

Leaders: Jeff Gyving & Lena Bullamore

photo credit: Laura Bridge

PEBBLE BEACH #2

 

Carpool at the pullout for the Gualala business directory at 9:45 or meet at 10:00 at the Public Access trail for Pebble Beach. Take the public trail toward the bluff and walk south at post #9 to the Sea Ranch Lodge. Hike to Moonraker Rd and take trail behind tennis courts. The trail exits on Ramsgate, which will take you to Galleon's Reach. Turn west to Seagate then turn right and follow Seagate to the end. Continue on the public trail at the end of Seagate, turn north at post #9 on the Blufftop Trail and then go north to Pebble Beach. Lunch at Pebble Beach or the Pebble Beach overlook. 

Leader: Steve Coffeysmith

 photo credit: Laura B

OHLSON RANCH LOOPY LOOP

Carpool at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge or meet at 10:00 at Ohlson Ranch Center (just south of the white barn). Hangtags needed. Walk south on the trail between the highway and the Ohlson Ranch Center turning right at marker 15c. Take Arch Rock Road to marker 15A where you will pick up the bluff trail. Head north on the bluff trail until marker 27 where you will turn right and then left onto Breaker Reach until you catch marker 29 back to the bluff. Continue until you reach Cormorant Close and take the hedge row trail back to the trail that parallels the highway. Continue on this trail until reaching marker 25D where we will turn right crossing Breakers Reach and ending up at marker 25A turning south and back to Ohlson Ranch for lunch. 

Leader: Laura Bridge

photo credit: Bob R (with new iphone ) and Harmony (1st photo of Bob)

Mileage 4.6

 

Curley/Pelican - rerouted again to Garcia River Rd.

 

Meet at 9:35 at the pullout for the Gualala business directory and carpool at Anchor Bay at 9:45 at the south side of town on west side of highway. The hike will begin at the intersection of Highway One and Curley Lane at 10:00. This hike was modified due to weather... and instead we drove to the end of Garcia River Rd. parked and walked the road up for 1.5 miles and back to the cars. Lovely road, lots of flowers even in this late date.
Leader: Harmony Susalla

photo credit: Mary Sue and Bob