Rim Viewpoint–Ceremonial Rock Trail, 3 sights
1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 22 min
Rim Viewpoint–Ceremonial Rock Trail, 3 sights is a 1-mile out-and-back in Sue-meg State Park near Patricks Point, CA. The route reaches Rim Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rim Viewpoint–Ceremonial Rock Trail, 3 sights
1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 22 min
Elevation 145–220 ft
Out & Back · Sue-meg State Park
Trailhead: 41.13730, -124.15359
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 63°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:32 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Ceremonial Rock Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Ceremonial Rock Meadow Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Rim Viewpoint.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Ceremonial Rock Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftArrive 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 8:12 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:32 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Sumêg Village Sunset Point–Rim Viewpoint, 5 sights 1.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft
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