Sue-meg State Park

Rim Trail Overlook–Cannonball Beach, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 50 min

Rim Trail Overlook–Cannonball Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Sue-meg State Park near Patricks Point, CA. The route passes Cannonball Beach before reaching Rim Trail Overlook at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 187 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rim Trail 41.13069, -124.16185
Nearest town Patricks Point, CA

Directions

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Rim Trail Overlook–Cannonball Beach, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 50 min

Elevation 142–187 ft

Out & Back · Sue-meg State Park

Trailhead: Rim Trail · 41.13069, -124.16185

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:31 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rim Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Cannonball Beach.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftReach Rim Trail Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 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 8:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:10 PM for the 8:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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