Welcome to the Mendocino Group of California's Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club. The Mendocino Group encompasses all Sierra Club members living in Mendocino County.

Upcoming Hikes

Sunday, May 13 - Montgomery Woods State Park
A three mile loop through magnificent old growth redwoods with the forest floor in spring bloom. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, snacks. Class E-3-A. Carpools: 9:30 a.m. Raley's Parking Lot, Ukiah, in front of Kragan's Auto. RSVP Leader, Yvonne Kramer (707) 463-0342 or kramer@saber.net.

June 12-15 - Mendocino Group -Yolla Bolly Wilderness Backpack Trip
5 mile backpack trip. Located outside of Covelo in the Mendocino National Forest, this wilderness area is one of the most isolated and least visited. We will backpack Soldier Ridge 5 miles, set up a base camp at Kingsley Lake, a shady campsite surrounded by trees, and stay for 3 nights, hiking out on the 4th day. Flowing water to purify for drinking, not much to swim in. Bring all your own meals for 4 days and 3 nights, bear canister optional. Bring several containers for water, hot and dry country. Wear sturdy hiking boots, bring rain gear.

Class M-5-B. Meet at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 12th at the Hwy. 101 intersection with Covelo Road. The pull out is on the east side of Hwy. 101. Covelo Road is approximately 10 miles north of Willits and about 10 miles south of Laytonville. We'll leave at 8:30 a.m. for the Covelo Ranger Station where we'll leave cars parked for the duration of the trip. Hike limit 10. You must be an intermediate backpacker, rough country. By reservation only. Leader Val Nordeman, 707-477-4199, nordeman@willitsonline.com.

(see "Redwood Chapter Outings info" for details)
*Some listed activities are not sponsored nor administered by the Sierra Club.

Topics

Albion Headlands

The Mendocino Group of the Sierra Club has taken up the defense of the Albion Headlands from more development.

Skunk Train THP

Mendocino Group's Linda Perkins spoke on radio recently about the Skunk Train THP. Read background information regarding logging along the Skunk Train line - updated June 2009 - as well as a sample action letter.

Water Issues in Mendocino County's General Plan

We ask the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to consider the formation of a small water group to pull together all the scattered water-related issues into a single Water Section of the County's General Plan.

Hike Report: Frey Ranch, October 2010

Thirty hikers, a dozen goats, and three members of the Frey family gathered in front of the tasting room of the Frey Winery on a misty autumn morning . . .

Coastal Clean-up

On a sunny September morning, a group of enthusiastic Mendocino Group volunteers enjoyed a ride courtesy of the Skunk Train to our Coastal Clean Up site along Pudding Creek.

Courtesy of National Park Service