The Fog Dodgers invite all residents and visitors of the Mendocino Coast to join us on our weekly group runs and walks. We have runners and walkers of all abilities (and even some bikers) and we have only one "rule" - we start at exactly 8:00 a.m. on Sundays. Exercise at your own pace (1/2 hour out, 1/2 hour back) and experience the fresh Mendocino coastal air.

Fog Dodgers provides a fun, safe way to explore some of our local trails and back roads and to meet new friends. You can find out where we're going to be by reading the bottom of last week's post, then clicking on the "Our Routes" tab above. We average 15-20 persons each Sunday and typically half will go to breakfast together afterwards at a nearby restaurant.

Sunday, February 1, 2026

VAN DAMME STATE PARK

The walk up the creek at VAN DAMME was nice and cool as might be expected this time of year. The path is pretty eroded from flooding of the creek but we did not encounter any broken bridges, though signs warned of such. one wonders if the trail will ever be restored. Hiking were Barbara, Tom (no Nancy), Beth, Bob, Charlene, Mark, Sky, Eve, Gary, Jean, Fran, John, and Joe (13).

The breakfast was at the Good Life Cafe in Mendocino.

John sent us some photos:

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NEXT SUNDAY, February 8 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS (this time the standard route). You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.: COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE, behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

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