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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach & Gam Saan Trail via Monroe Ridge Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,202 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach & Gam Saan Trail via Monroe Ridge Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park near Lotus, CA. The route reaches Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,202 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi725 – 1,270 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gam Saan Trail 38.80386, -120.90435
Nearest town Lotus, CA
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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach & Gam Saan Trail via Monroe Ridge Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,202 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 724–1,269 ft

Out & Back · Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Trailhead: Gam Saan Trail · 38.80386, -120.90435

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Gam Saan Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.9 miSharp right onto Monroe Ridge Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 1.6 miReach Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto Gam Saan Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.9 miArrive 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/marshall-gold-discovery-state-historic-park-beach-marshall-gold-discovery-state-historic-park-beach-out-back-9-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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