Lake Earl–Cadre Point Trail Loop, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Lake Earl–Cadre Point Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile loop in Tolowa Dunes State Park near Crescent City, CA. The route reaches Lake Earl. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lake Earl–Cadre Point Trail Loop, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 13–58 ft
Loop · Tolowa Dunes State Park
Trailhead: Cadre Point Trailhead · 41.79879, -124.21694
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 71°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:34 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cadre Point Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Peninsula Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Earl.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Cadre Point Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 8:09 PM for the 8:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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