DMC LOOP #6

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 9:45 at Gualala Business Sign pullout just north of bridge or meet at 10:00 at Del Mar Center on TSR. Hang tags needed for parking for non Sea Ranch hikers.  Walk north on Leeward accessing the trail to the Bluff Trail on Solstice. Walk north on it taking the Salal Trail to the end continuing along the highway to Gualala Point County Park. Cross the highway and take the connector trail to the Badger Trail to the Pomo Hillside Trail, the Saloon Trail and back to the Del Mar Center.
Leader: Adrian Adams

UP & DOWN FROM OHLSON RANCH - THE CLUSTERS

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 10:15 a.m. Start at Ohlson Ranch Center at 10:30 a.m. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Take the Blufftop Trail north to post 27. Turn left on Breaker Reach to Vantage, crossing the highway and picking up the stub to the trail and then turning right and then left to walk uphill to post 113 and the cluster homes at Madrone Meadows. Walk up to Redwood Rise where the walk-in cabins are and then left at Pine Meadow Road to Unit 29A. This was planned in 1970's. The 4 model homes #2, #3, #4 (Yuen), #5 as well as a few cabins were completed in 1972. We'll eat our lunches in the leader's home. Afterwards walk down from the forest to the water treatment plant, crossing the highway and back to the Ohlson Ranch and the cars.

Leader: Theresa Yuen

MANCHESTER STATE PARK BEACH TO IRISH BEACH (new)

photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

 Meet at 10:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) at 10:30.  We will turn in at Alder Creek Beach Road (mm 22.48), then turn directly left and park on the road that parallels Highway One. Hike starts around 11. Mary will lead us to a nice view point before we make our way to the beach. Walk north as far as we can and return. We will eat our lunches somewhere along the way. This is beach walking, but it's a moderately low tide so hopefully we will be able to walk on wet sand.
Leader: Mary Heibel

DMC LOOP #4

Photo credit Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit April Dammann

Carpool at 10:00 am at Gualala Business Sign pullout just north of bridge or meet at 10:15 at the Del Mar Center on TSR. Hangtags needed for non-Sea Ranch hikers. Start from the Del Mar Center by crossing Highway 1 onto Deertrail. At the trail post 132A turn right to access the Azalea Loop Trail, taking one of the loops to trail post 128. Turn right to take "Leeward Spur Connector". Cross highway to Leeward Spur, left on Leeward Road, right on Osprey to Bluff Trail, then north to post 49, taking trail to Tide Pool, turn right to Sea Drift and left on Leeward Road. Lunch in the Del Mar garden or the Secret Place behind the Del Mar Schoolhouse.
Leader: Steve Coffeysmith

SALT POINT PRAIRIE

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 10:00. Drive to the entrance to Salt Point Park on Seaview Road. Starting at 10:30 walk north on Seaview Road until you intersect Kruse Ranch Road. Descend on it until you reach the entrance to the Plantation Trail (Salt Point). We will follow it until it insects the Prairie Trail, turn right and follow it to the Prairie where we will have lunch. There are steep stretches (up and down) so a walking stick and boots are recommended. If we've had rain by this time, this is a good hike to see mushrooms. After lunch we will return (up and downhill) to the cars.
Leaders: Ken and Marian Brown

GUALALA RIVER TRAIL (SOUTH FORK)

All photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 10:00 at the back parking lot of Gualala Arts to carpool and at 10:20 at The Sea Ranch Business Center on Annapolis Rd. 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 in case we need to leave a car there. We will be hiking on a mostly shady logging road that starts near Valley Crossing and follows the south fork of the Gualala River south of Annapolis Road. The hike will be about four miles with lunch near the river at the half way point. Although it is mostly level, it is a bit uneven and we think boots would be a good idea. This hike is on private property (Gualala Redwood Timber) and it's a very beautiful, peaceful area.
Mary Sue Ittner & Bob Rutemoeller

OHLSON RANCH TO BLUFF

Carpool at 10:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge. Start at the Ohlson Ranch parking area at 11:00 (just south of the white barn). Hang tags needed. Hike to the Bluff Trail at post 21 and head north for lunch at One-Eyed Jacks. Retrace steps stopping for cormorant viewing at the overlook near post #31. If windy, can take Cormorant close and walk through hedge row to Breaker Meadow Trail or retrace steps back to the barn and the Ohlson Center.
Leader: Laura Bridge