STORNETTA PUBLIC LANDS LOOP

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller 

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller 

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller 

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 start at Rollerville Junction 2 miles north of Point Arena at 10:30. We will enjoy the gorgeous view of the ocean as we walk along the road toward the lighthouse or the road toward the old Coast Guard Loran site (now owned by Mendocino Community College.) Depending on the weather and the condition of the trails we will do a loop or walking along "huckleberry road" and into the spectacular middle section and return via the lighthouse road. Lunch somewhere along the way.
Leader: Harmony

AIRPORT ROUNDABOUT: FLY CLOUD, DEEP WOODS, SEA RIDGE

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 9:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge and at 10:00 at the end of Spar Close. Turn on Annapolis Road from Highway One, left on Sea Ridge, left on Pilot's Reach, left on Spar Close. Start at the end of Spar Close; right on Pilot's Reach; right on Sea Ridge Road. Continue on Sea Ridge across Annapolis, where it becomes Timber Ridge. Walk on Timber Ridge, turning right on Westgate Drive left on Fly Cloud left on Timber Ridge. Take a trail east on Annapolis Road until Verdant View, cross Annapolis and turn right on the trail a short distance to Timber Ridge, where you turn left. Walk along Timber Ridge turning right on River Beach Road, to Deep Woods Drive, right on East Ridge Road to post 311, left on trail to post 313 left on Timber Ridge, right on Spring Meadow, left on Sea Ridge. Turn right on Pilot's Reach, then left on Spar Close. We can eat our lunches out of the elements at Jane's.
Leader: Jane Seck

CURLY LANE

All photos by Steve Coffeysmith

Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory and at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) at 10:00 to carpool. We will meet the leaders to start the hike at 10:15 on Curly Lane. Curly Lane is a dirt road that passes through pleasant scenery (green meadows, ponds, cows) making you forget where you started until you see the lovely views of the ocean on the return. This is a short hike, sometimes windy, mostly level but some up and down. Afterwards those people who are interested can drive to Point Arena for lunch out.

Leader: Ginger

LEEWARD ROAD - BLUFF TRAIL

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at pullout for Gualala business directory just north of bridge at 9:50 and at the Del Mar Center at 10:00. Hang tags needed for non Sea Ranchers. Walk south on Leeward Road until it intersects Sea Pine Reach , accessing the meadow trail at Post 43B. If it is too wet, can stay on the road until reaching Pacific Reach. Go south on Pacific Reach taking one of the access trails from Pipers Reach to the Bluff Trail. Turn right follow the bluff as much as possible passing by Walk-On Beach (and maybe walking on it) until you get to post 49 where you take the "Portal Babbling Brook" connector to Tide Pool, Sea Drift and Leeward to the Del Mar Center. Lunch optional or in the garden or at the well.
Leader: Laura Bridge

SALT POINT BLUFFS/SLEEPING LION

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

photo credit: Amy Carroll

Carpool at the pullout for Gualala business directory at 9:30 and at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot at 9:45. Start at 10:00 at Salt Point State Park. Hike past the Visitor's Center and walk to the South Gerstle Cove Picnic Area. From here we will follow the bluff as closely as possible. The rock formations and views from the bluff are outstanding and at this time of the year there are often fireworks waves. The paths are rough and eroded in places and walking sticks and boots are recommended. Our leaders will point out a "sleeping lion" rock formation. We will turn around at some point and return to the picnic area for lunch.  Dogs are not allowed on the Salt Point trails.
Leaders: Bob Rutemoeller & Mary Sue Ittner

GUALALA ARTS TO GREEN IRON BRIDGE ROAD HIKE

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Meet at 10:00 in back part of Gualala Arts parking lot. Hike along the road down to the bridge and the end of the county road and back walking through the closed for the winter campground on the way. There are some mild elevation changes and lovely glimpses of the Gualala River. Soup and salad lunch following at the Gualala Arts Center courtesy of Mary Sue, Harmony, Sus, Mary, and Bob.
Substitute Leaders: Bob and Mary Sue with hospitality by Sus

all photos by Bob Rutemoeller

Carpool at 10:45 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge or meet at 11:00 at The Sea Ranch Lodge parking lot. Hike to Moonraker Rd and take trail behind tennis courts.  Trail exits on Ramsgate which take to Galleon's Reach. Turn west to Seagate and turn right on it and follow it to the end.  Continue on trail at end of Seagate. Turn left to Bluff on public access trail which intersects bluff trail at Pebble Beach. Lunch at Pebble Beach and then back along the bluff to TSR Lodge.

Leader: Linda Kennedy