Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach, 4 beaches is a 5.7-mile out-and-back 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 climbs 555 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi33 – 453 ft5.9 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, 4 beaches
5.7 mi · ▲ 555 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 32–451 ft
Out & Back · 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.
- 1.5 miReach Sunset Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miSharp left, heading W.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
47% dirt1% gravel52% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach Loop, 5 beaches 3 mi · ▲ 147 ft
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