Tolowa Dunes State Park

Beach Sunset Point–Beach Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Beach Sunset Point–Beach Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Tolowa Dunes State Park near Crescent City, CA. The route reaches Beach Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 59 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sand Hill Road 41.79633, -124.22373
Nearest town Crescent City, CA

Directions

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Beach Sunset Point–Beach Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 21–58 ft

Out & Back · Tolowa Dunes State Park

Trailhead: Sand Hill Road · 41.79633, -124.22373

Weather Aug 4: Partly cloudy, high 72°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:34 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Beach Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Beach Sunset Point.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left onto Cadre Point Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.1 miReach Beach Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right onto Beach Trail, heading S.
  6. 1 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

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 72°F54°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity78%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:34 PM
Tue 73°51°
Wed 74°52°
Thu 80°56°
Fri 81°56°
Sat 89°58°
Sun 92°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 8:12 PM for the 8:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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