Lake Tolowa
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Lake Tolowa is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Pacific Shores, CA. The route reaches Lake Tolowa at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lake Tolowa
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 13–36 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.85818, -124.21527
Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 71°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:34 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 2.1 miReach Lake Tolowa, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.1 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. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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