McLaughlin Eastshore State Park
Bay Viewpoint–Albany Beach, 3 beaches
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Bay Viewpoint–Albany Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in McLaughlin Eastshore State Park near University Village, CA. The route passes Albany Beach before reaching Bay Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bay Viewpoint–Albany Beach, 3 beaches
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 4–23 ft
Out & Back · McLaughlin Eastshore State Park
Trailhead: 37.88741, -122.30756
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Transit-accessible: 800 Buchanan Street stop 120 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Bay Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Albany Beach.
- 1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Bay Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 800 Buchanan Street stop 120 m from the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Albany Beach & Bay Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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