Tag Archives: Salal Trail

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The Salal Trail on The Sea Ranch is a public access trail. It begins at Gualala Point Regional Park. Just after the pay station, turn left into the parking area. The signs for the trail are there. The trail goes along Highway One, past the golf course, and then heads west. Salal Creek accompanies you and rewards you with a beautiful sight. John Guinn captured the magic of the Salal Creek falls.

Here's a photo I took some time ago.

It's a beautiful part of the trail.

Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

We've had some nice soaking rain. Creeks and rivers are flowing wonderfully now. I read my rain gauge in the 7 am hour. As of Sunday morning we've had 2.68 inches of rain (Donna, I told you an incorrect total this morning!). Season to date we've had 43.41 inches. It's raining as I type this and we have a river of rain event predicted for tomorrow, Monday.

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Western Azaleas are so beautiful and their bloom lasts for a while. Add in the lovely fragrance and all will be well!

Sheri found these azaleas along the Salal Trail, which begins at Gualala Point Regional Park. Here is a link to a blog post I did some time ago showing you how to find this trail: https://www.mendonomasightings.com/2012/01/30/how-to-find-the-salal-trail-a-hidden-gem-of-a-trail-on-the-sea-ranch/

Thanks to Sheri for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

It's warm and breezy today on the coast!

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White-tailed Kites are exciting to see. Usually they are spotted hovering in the air as they search for prey for a meal. Eric Zetterholm found two Kites resting in a tree along Salal Trail, which is a public access trail on The Sea Ranch.

Perhaps this is a mated pair, as some birds are pairing up already. White-tailed Kites aren't found in much of the United States, so it's a treat that they are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. They have a rather sweet call which you can hear at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-tailed_Kite/sounds

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

oh, it was a beautiful day here on the coast today, albeit quite cool. The horizon is clear and I'll be watching to see if there is a green flash at sunset.

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There is a special spot on the Salal Trail, a public access trail that starts in the first parking lot of Gualala Point Regional Park. Once you walk along the trail which is beside Highway One and the Sea Ranch Golf Course, you turn westward and the trail brings you to this. John Wall and his dog, Dash, recently visited the Salal falls.

Dash is a very discriminating dog, and he says this spot is just perfect!

Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photo with you here. Here is a link to a previous post that gives you a little more direction for finding this trail: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2015/07/29/enjoying-the-salal-trail/

We are in another long dry spell. Thank goodness for the early rains, but we surely could use more of the wet stuff. In the meantime, the weather is mild. There was fog over the ocean this morning, but it's pulled back now. Nothing but blue skies today!

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Margaret Lindgren recently led a hike which included Salal Trail, a public access trail that begins at Gualala Point Regional Park and then onto The Sea Ranch. There is a beautiful cascade to discover.

This is a beautiful spot. Here is a photo I took several years ago, showing more of the pond.

You can find the directions to this trail on this blog post: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2012/01/30/how-to-find-the-salal-trail-a-hidden-gem-of-a-trail-on-the-sea-ranch/

Thanks to Margaret for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To find out more about the hiking tours she leads, here is her website: http://www.unbeatenpathtours.com/index.html

Oh my, the weather is sunny and chilly. Visitors here for the holidays are enjoying everything the Mendonoma Coast has to offer.