Fern Canyon Scenic Sunset Point & Fern Canyon Scenic Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Van Damme State Park near Little River, CA. The route reaches Fern Canyon Scenic Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 147 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi43 – 203 ft4.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Fern Canyon Scenic Trail 39.27677, -123.78095
Nearest town Little River, CA
Directions
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Fern Canyon Scenic Sunset Point & Fern Canyon Scenic Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 41–204 ft
Out & Back · Van Damme State Park
Trailhead: Fern Canyon Scenic Trail · 39.27677, -123.78095
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 66°F / low 50° · precip 2% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fern Canyon Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Fern Canyon Scenic Sunset Point.
- 2.2 miReach Fern Canyon Scenic Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 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
100% dirt
Weather
FogTemperature 66°F50°
Precip2%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity91%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Sun
64°51°
Mon
79°46°
Tue
80°55°
Wed
81°53°
Thu
88°61°
Fri
76°54°
19%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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