Ida Viewpoint–Sunset Viewpoint, 7 beaches is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Angel Island State Park near Fort McDowell, CA. The route passes Quarry Beach, Sand Springs Beach, Ida Viewpoint and 2 more. It climbs 426 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi325 – 607 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.86171, -122.42535
Nearest town Fort McDowell, CA
Directions
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Ida Viewpoint–Sunset Viewpoint, 7 beaches
3.7 mi · ▲ 426 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 326–608 ft
Out & Back · Angel Island State Park
Trailhead: 37.86171, -122.42535
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Quarry Beach.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Ida Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Sand Springs Beach.
- 0.3 miReach Ida Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.3 miPass Angel Island State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Sunset Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Sunset Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
14% gravel10% paved4% dirt72% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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