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Sue-meg State Park

Rim Viewpoint–Cannonball Beach, 3 beaches

2.8 mi · ▲ 124 ft · 1 hr

Rim Viewpoint–Cannonball Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Sue-meg State Park near Patricks Point, CA. The route passes Rim Viewpoint before reaching Cannonball Beach at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 124 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 197 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rim Trail 41.14000, -124.15254
Nearest town Patricks Point, CA
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Rim Viewpoint–Cannonball Beach, 3 beaches

2.8 mi · ▲ 124 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 142–198 ft

Out & Back · Sue-meg State Park

Trailhead: Rim Trail · 41.14000, -124.15254

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

  1. Start on Rim Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Rim Viewpoint.
  3. 1.4 miReach Rim Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftPass Cannonball Beach.
  5. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rim-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F51°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity71%
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:15 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Tue 80°51°
Wed 83°55°
Thu 85°62°
Fri 86°59°
Sat 87°60°
Sun 88°60°

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.

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Good to know

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

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