Ida Viewpoint–Sunset Viewpoint, 6 beaches is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Angel Island State Park near Fort McDowell, CA. The route passes Angel Island State Park Beach, Sunset Viewpoint, Quarry Beach and Sand Springs Beach before reaching Ida Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 735 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi49 – 607 ft · steepest grade: 16%6.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.86566, -122.43467
Nearest town Fort McDowell, CA
Directions
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Ida Viewpoint–Sunset Viewpoint, 6 beaches
6.1 mi · ▲ 735 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation 48–608 ft
Out & Back · Angel Island State Park
Trailhead: 37.86566, -122.43467
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
Transit-accessible: Angel Island Ferry Terminal stop 342 m from the trailhead
- Start on Sunset Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miPass Angel Island State Park Beach.
- 0.1 miPass Sunset Viewpoint.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 1.3 miPass Quarry Beach.
- 50 ftPass Sand Springs Beach.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Ida Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Ida Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Sunset Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
45% dirt11% paved1% gravel43% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Angel Island Ferry Terminal stop 342 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Sunset Viewpoint & Angel Island State Park Beach via Sunset Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 393 ft
- Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach, 5 beaches 5.6 mi · ▲ 499 ft
- Mount Caroline Livermore–North Ridge Viewpoint, 4 beaches 6.3 mi · ▲ 722 ft
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