Mark A Mason

    Mason’s Sea Ranch and Coastal Realty | Broker (Lic: 01822690)
    Mason’s Sea Ranch and Coastal Realty
    39351 S. Highway 1
    (P.O. Box 2031)
    Gualala, CA 95445
    Primary: (707) 381-4500
    Cell: 707-684-0461
    Home: 707-882-2974

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Access Trails & Beaches

Access Trails & Beaches

  • Bluff Top Trail
  • Walk On Beach
  • Shell Beach
  • Stengel Beach
  • Pebble Beach
  • Black Point Beach

For details on how to find these trail heads, Download the Trail Map.

Bluff Top Trail

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Bluff Top Trail in Sea Ranch
Bluff Top Trail in Gualala Point
Bluff Top Trail coastal rocks

Overview: 3 miles one way - Runs along the headlands between Walk On Beach and Gualala Point Regional Park. Views of sea cliffs and hidden inlets and vantage points for birding and whale-watching.

  • Birding
  • Hiking/Walking Trails

Hours: Summer - 6 a.m. to sunset; Winter - 8 a.m. to sunset

Parking: $7 per vehicle or $1 per person for vehicles with 10 or more people.

Dogs: Licensed dogs allowed on leash no longer than 6 feet.

Restrictions: Please stay on marked public access trails. Bicycles are not allowed. RVs and trailers are not allowed.

Ranger Phone: (707) 785-2377

Walk On Beach

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Overview: .25 miles one way - Passes through a large grove of Monterey cypress to a wide, sandy, quarter-mile beach reached via a bluff-top staircase. From Walk on Beach Trail, hikers can follow Bluff Top Trail north to Gualala Point Regional Park.

  • Beaches / Birding
  • Hiking / Walking Trails

    Hours: Summer - 6 a.m. to sunset; Winter - 8 a.m. to sunset

    Parking: $7 per vehicle for day use. $1 per person for vehicles with 10 or more people.

    Dogs: Permitted on leash no longer than 6 feet. License required.

    Restrictions: Please stay on the marked public access trails. Campfires are not allowed. RVs and trailers are not allowed.

    Ranger Phone: (707) 785-2377

    Shell Beach

    Shell Beach Sea Ranch

    Overview: .65 miles one way - Runs through pines and meadow to a wide, sandy beach with sea rocks and tide pools.

    • Accessible areas / Beaches
    • Biking
    • Birding
    • Camping & Fishing
    • Hiking / Walking Trails
    • Kayaking / Canoeing
    • Picnic Facilities

    Hours: Summer - 6 a.m. to sunset; Winter - 8 a.m. to sunset

    Parking: Free.

    Dogs: Licensed dogs permitted on leash no longer than 6 feet.

    Restrictions: Please stay on the marked public access trails. Campfires are not allowed on beach. RVs and trailers are not allowed.

    Ranger Phone: (707) 785-2377

    Stengel Beach

    Stengel-Beach-Sea-Ranch

    Overview: .12 miles one way - Short path lined with cypress trees leads to a wooden staircase and a small beach. Look for seasonal waterfalls on the cliffs. Stengel has largest parking area of the public trails, with room for a dozen cars.

    • Beaches
    • Birding
    • Hiking / Walking Trails

    Hours: Summer - 6 a.m.to sunset; Winter - 8 a.m. to sunset

    Parking: Free.

    Dogs: Licensed dogs permitted on leash no longer than 6 feet.

    Restrictions: Please stay on the marked public access trails. Campfires are not allowed. RVs and trailers are not allowed.

    Ranger Phone: (707) 785-2377

    Pebble Beach

    Pebble Beach Sea Ranch

    Overview: .27 miles one way – Grassy path runs through pines and meadow to a small black-sand cove reached by stairs.

    • Beaches
    • Birding
    • Fishing
    • Hiking / Walking Trails

    Beach Access may be closed due to Winter Storms.

    Hours: Summer - 6 a.m. to sunset; Winter - 8 a.m. to sunset

    Parking: Free.

    Dogs: Licensed dogs allowed on leash no longer than 6 feet.

    Restrictions: Please stay on marked public access trails. Campfires are not allowed. RVs and trailers are not allowed.

    Ranger Phone: (707) 785-2377

    Black Point Beach

    Black-Point-Beach-Sea-Ranch

    Overview: .25 miles one way – Crosses the bluffs to a curving, quarter-mile beach reached by a steep, wooden staircase. Known to surfers, this beach is just north of Black Point, a cape that juts out about 250 yards from the shore.

    • Beaches
    • Birding
    • Fishing
    • Hiking / Walking Trails

    Hours: Summer - 6 a.m. to sunset; Winter - 8 a.m. to sunset

    Parking: Free.

    Dogs: Licensed dogs allowed on leash no longer than 6 feet.

    Restrictions: Please stay on marked public access trails. Campfires are not allowed on beach. RVs and trailers are not allowed in the parking lot.

    Ranger Phone: (707) 785-2377

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    Mark Mason | Broker Lic: 01822690 | Sea Ranch & Coastal Realty | Office Lic: 01308673

    Mason’s Sea Ranch and Coastal Realty
    39351 S. Highway 1
    (P.O. Box 2031)
    Gualala, CA 95445

    Phone: (707) 381-4500 Home: 707-882-2974 | Hours: Open every day - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)
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