Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach Loop, 5 beaches is a 3-mile loop in Angel Island State Park near Fort McDowell, CA. The route passes Quarry Beach, Sand Springs Beach, Angel Island State Park Beach and Sunset Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 147 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi325 – 479 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ida Trail 37.85835, -122.42417
Nearest town Fort McDowell, CA
Directions
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Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach Loop, 5 beaches
3 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 326–481 ft
Loop · Angel Island State Park
Trailhead: Ida Trail · 37.85835, -122.42417
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Quarry Beach.
- 50 ftPass Sand Springs Beach.
- 1.3 miPass Angel Island State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Sunset Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Sunset Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
16% gravel3% dirt81% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 0 min before dark.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach, 4 beaches 5.7 mi · ▲ 555 ft
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