Angel Island State Park

Mount Caroline Livermore–North Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.1 mi · ▲ 284 ft · 51 min

Mount Caroline Livermore–North Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Angel Island State Park near Fort McDowell, CA. The route passes Mount Caroline Livermore before reaching North Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 284 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 784 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Ridge Trail 37.86818, -122.42909
Nearest town Fort McDowell, CA

Directions

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Mount Caroline Livermore–North Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.1 mi · ▲ 284 ft · 51 min

Elevation 477–785 ft

Out & Back · Angel Island State Park

Trailhead: North Ridge Trail · 37.86818, -122.42909

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM

Transit-accessible: Angel Island Ferry Terminal stop 550 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on North Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.1 miPass North Ridge Viewpoint.
  3. 150 ftReach Mount Caroline Livermore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:50 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Angel Island Ferry Terminal stop 550 m from the trailhead

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