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Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park

Lighthouse Sunset Point–Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Lighthouse Sunset Point–Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park near Pine Grove, CA. The route passes Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park Beach and Lighthouse Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 180 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.34963, -123.81336
Nearest town Pine Grove, CA
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Lighthouse Sunset Point–Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 23–182 ft

Out & Back · Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park

Trailhead: 39.34963, -123.81336

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 65°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftSharp left onto North Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miPass Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park Beach.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lighthouse Road, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftPass Lighthouse Sunset Point.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto South Trail Spur, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto South Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.5 miReach Lighthouse Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miBear left onto South Trail Spur, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto South Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto North Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.8 miSharp right, heading E.
  14. 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/lighthouse-sunset-point-point-cabrillo-light-station-state-historic-park-beach-out-back-3-beaches

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 65°F51°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity79%
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Sat 61°52°
Sun 60°50°
Mon 60°52°
Tue 60°57°
Wed 60°56°
Thu 62°58° 17%

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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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Pine Grove, California