Ceremonial Rock Trail via Rim Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 50 min
Ceremonial Rock Trail via Rim Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Sue-meg State Park near Patricks Point, CA. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ceremonial Rock Trail via Rim Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 50 min
Elevation 143–215 ft
Out & Back · Sue-meg State Park
Trailhead: Penn Creek Trail · 41.13141, -124.15498
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Penn Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rim Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Ceremonial Rock Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Ceremonial Rock Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Penn Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 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 6:58 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:19 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Penn Creek Trail Trailhead
- Rim Trail Overlook 2.2 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Ceremonial Rock via Rim Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 119 ft
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