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Trinidad State Beach

Trinidad State Beach–Trinidad Head Viewpoint, 6 beaches

2.5 mi · ▲ 564 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Trinidad State Beach–Trinidad Head Viewpoint, 6 beaches is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Trinidad State Beach near Trinidad, CA. The route passes Trinidad State Beach, College Cove South, College Cove North and 2 more before reaching Lighthouse Obervation Deck at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 564 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 315 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.06582, -124.14613
Nearest town Trinidad, CA
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Trinidad State Beach–Trinidad Head Viewpoint, 6 beaches

2.5 mi · ▲ 564 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 13–315 ft

Out & Back · Trinidad State Beach

Trailhead: 41.06582, -124.14613

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 68°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:32 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Trinidad Park & Ride stop 675 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Trinidad State Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass College Cove South.
  4. 450 ftPass College Cove North.
  5. 0.1 miPass Trinidad State Beach.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto Trinidad Head Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Lighthouse Road, heading S.
  12. 300 ftPass Trinidad Head Viewpoint.
  13. 0.5 miPass Lighthouse Obervation Deck.
  14. 250 ftReach Trinidad State Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.6 miSharp left onto Trinidad Head Trail, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/trinidad-state-beach-out-back

Trail surface

74% dirt9% sand7% paved5% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 68°F50°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity78%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:15 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Wed 60°52°
Thu 83°61°
Fri 85°56°
Sat 83°55°
Sun 80°55°
Mon 80°54°

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

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Trinidad Park & Ride stop 675 m from the trailhead

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