Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach, 5 beaches is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Angel Island State Park near Fort McDowell, CA. The route passes Angel Island State Park Beach, Quarry Beach, Sand Springs Beach and Sunset Viewpoint. It climbs 499 ft. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi49 – 479 ft5.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.86566, -122.43467
Nearest town Fort McDowell, CA
Directions
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Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach, 5 beaches
5.6 mi · ▲ 499 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 48–481 ft
Out & Back · Angel Island State Park
Trailhead: 37.86566, -122.43467
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
Transit-accessible: Angel Island Ferry Terminal stop 342 m from the trailhead
- Start on Sunset Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miPass Angel Island State Park Beach.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Quarry Beach.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Sunset Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Sand Springs Beach.
- 1.3 miPass Sunset Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Sunset Trail, heading NW.
- 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 surface
33% dirt11% gravel56% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Angel Island Ferry Terminal stop 342 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Sunset Viewpoint & Angel Island State Park Beach via Sunset Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 393 ft
- Ida Viewpoint–Sunset Viewpoint, 6 beaches 6.1 mi · ▲ 735 ft
- Mount Caroline Livermore–North Ridge Viewpoint, 4 beaches 6.3 mi · ▲ 722 ft
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