Rim Viewpoint–Ceremonial Rock Trail Loop, 3 sights
1.3 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 29 min
Rim Viewpoint–Ceremonial Rock Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.3-mile loop in Sue-meg State Park near Patricks Point, CA. The route reaches Rim Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 88 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rim Viewpoint–Ceremonial Rock Trail Loop, 3 sights
1.3 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 29 min
Elevation 142–215 ft
Loop · Sue-meg State Park
Trailhead: 41.13994, -124.16035
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 63°F / low 50° · 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 SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Ceremonial Rock Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 450 ftPass Rim Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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
More from this trailhead
- Wedding Rock–Patrick's Point, 4 viewpoints 1.2 mi · ▲ 214 ft
- Sumêg Village Sunset Point via Ceremonial Rock Trail 1.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Patrick's Point–Cannonball Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Cannonball Beach & Rim Trail 2 mi · ▲ 183 ft
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