1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
3. 350 ftPass Gay City State Park Beach.
4. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
6. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
7. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
11. 1 miBear right, heading SW.
12. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
13. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
14. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
15. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
17. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
20. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
21. 0.3 miReach Albasi Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
23. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
26. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
27. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
28. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
29. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
30. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
31. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
32. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
33. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
34. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
35. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
36. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
37. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
38. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
39. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
40. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gay-city-state-park-beach-out-back-6-km-80c4