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Sue-meg State Park

Sumêg Village Sunset Point–Rim Viewpoint, 5 sights

1.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 31 min

Sumêg Village Sunset Point–Rim Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Sue-meg State Park near Patricks Point, CA. The route passes Sumêg Village Sunset Point and Rim Trail Overlook before reaching Rim Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi144 – 243 ft1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sumêg Village Trail 41.13543, -124.15376
Nearest town Patricks Point, CA
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Sumêg Village Sunset Point–Rim Viewpoint, 5 sights

1.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 31 min

Elevation 145–242 ft

Out & Back · Sue-meg State Park

Trailhead: Sumêg Village Trail · 41.13543, -124.15376

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

  1. Start on Sumêg Village Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Sumêg Village Sunset Point.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Sumêg Village Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Ceremonial Rock Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ceremonial Rock Meadow Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftPass Rim Trail Overlook.
  10. 50 ftReach Sumêg Village Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miPass Rim Viewpoint.
  12. 450 ftSharp right onto Ceremonial Rock Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Sumêg Village Road, heading SE.
  16. 300 ftBear right onto Sumêg Village Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 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/sumeg-village-sunset-point-rim-viewpoint-out-back-5-sights-2-km-6f31

Trail surface

28% dirt2% gravel1% paved69% unspecified

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
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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