Noyo Point Sunset Spot–MacKerricher State Park Beach, 5 beaches
5.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Noyo Point Sunset Spot–MacKerricher State Park Beach, 5 beaches is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in MacKerricher State Park near Fort Bragg, CA. The route passes MacKerricher State Park Beach, Glass Beach, Fort Bragg Landing and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Noyo Point Sunset Spot–MacKerricher State Park Beach, 5 beaches
5.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 36–86 ft
Out & Back · MacKerricher State Park
Trailhead: Ka Kahleh Trail · 39.45187, -123.81113
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
Transit-accessible: Fort Bragg Depot stop 773 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ka Kahleh Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftPass MacKerricher State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Glass Beach.
- 1.5 miPass Fort Bragg Landing.
- 100 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftPass Noyo Beach.
- 500 ftPass Noyo Point Sunset Spot.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Noyo Point Sunset Spot, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Noyo Point Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Ka Kahleh Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Fort Bragg Depot stop 773 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Ka Kahleh Trail Trailhead
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- Skip's Punchbowl–MacKerricher State Park Beach, 5 beaches 4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Noyo Point Sunset Spot–MacKerricher State Park Beach, 5 beaches 4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Lake Cleone–Pudding Creek Beach, 6 beaches 5.4 mi · ▲ 131 ft
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