Wilder Ranch–Aloe Vera Forts, 7 beaches is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Allegro Heights, CA. The route passes Wilder Ranch, The Octopus Tree, Aloe Vera Forts and 4 more before reaching Sand Plant Beach at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi23 – 62 ft3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 36.96024, -122.08299
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA
Directions
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Wilder Ranch–Aloe Vera Forts, 7 beaches
3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 21–63 ft
Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park
Trailhead: 36.96024, -122.08299
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
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- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Wilder Ranch.
- 50 ftPass The Octopus Tree.
- 50 ftPass Aloe Vera Forts.
- 0.7 miPass Fern Grotto Beach.
- 0.5 miPass Sand Plant Beach.
- 50 ftPass Fern Grotto Beach.
- 50 ftPass Wilder Ranch State Park Beach.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Old Cove Landing Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Sand Plant Beach.
- 50 ftReach Wilder Ranch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 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
92% dirt5% paved3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:08 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
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- Wilder Ranch–Aloe Vera Forts, 9 beaches 8.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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