Johnson Rock–Noyo Point Sunset Spot, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Johnson Rock–Noyo Point Sunset Spot, 3 beaches is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Noyo, CA. The route passes Noyo Beach and Noyo Point Sunset Spot before reaching Johnson Rock at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 85 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.42829, -123.80716
Nearest town Noyo, CA

Directions

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Johnson Rock–Noyo Point Sunset Spot, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 37–86 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.42829, -123.80716

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Noyo Beach.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ka Kahleh Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miPass Noyo Point Sunset Spot.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.6 miReach Johnson Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.4 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

57% paved30% gravel13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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