Natural Bridges Rock Arch–Natural Bridges State Beach Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Natural Bridges State Beach near Allegro Heights, CA. The route passes 2222 Beach, West Cliff Multipurpose Cycleway Viewpoint and Natural Bridges Rock Arch before reaching Natural Bridges State Beach Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi23 – 46 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 36.95329, -122.03753
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA
Directions
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Natural Bridges Rock Arch–Natural Bridges State Beach Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Elevation 22–47 ft
Out & Back · Natural Bridges State Beach
Trailhead: 36.95329, -122.03753
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 66°F / low 54° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Transit-accessible: Delaware Avenue & Woodrow Avenue stop 405 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto West Cliff Multipurpose Cycleway, heading W.
- 1.2 miPass 2222 Beach.
- 50 ftPass West Cliff Multipurpose Cycleway Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Natural Bridges State Beach Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto West Cliff Drive, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Natural Bridges Rock Arch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto West Cliff Multipurpose Cycleway, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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 surface
99% paved1% gravel
Weather
OvercastTemperature 66°F54°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity79%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:55 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:10 PM
Mon
64°54°
Tue
65°56°
Wed
72°57°
Thu
74°59°
Fri
73°60°
Sat
73°59°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Delaware Avenue & Woodrow Avenue stop 405 m from the trailhead
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