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Castle Rock State Park

Michael's Summit Loop Trail & Michael's Summit Loop

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,218 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Michael's Summit Loop Trail & Michael's Summit Loop is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Castle Rock State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 1,218 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi764 – 1,821 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Michael's Summit Loop Trail 37.21109, -122.14177
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA
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Michael's Summit Loop Trail & Michael's Summit Loop

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,218 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 764–1,819 ft

Out & Back · Castle Rock State Park

Trailhead: Michael's Summit Loop Trail · 37.21109, -122.14177

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 90°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start on Michael's Summit Loop Trail, heading E.
  2. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Michael's Summit Loop, heading S.
  3. 2.2 miTurn left onto Michael's Summit Loop Trail, heading W.
  4. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/michaels-summit-loop-trail-out-back-1384

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F54°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity52%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 89°53°
Wed 90°52°
Thu 100°57°
Fri 106°64°
Sat 104°66°
Sun 99°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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