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A-1030 Sunset Point–A-4800, 6 sights

14.8 mi · ▲ 1,891 ft · 5 hr 53 min

A-1030 Sunset Point–A-4800, 6 sights is a 14.8-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. The route reaches A-1030 Sunset Point at the turnaround, 7.4 miles in. It climbs 1,891 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,444 ft15.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5040 47.03999, -123.18464
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-1030 Sunset Point–A-4800, 6 sights

14.8 mi · ▲ 1,891 ft · 5 hr 53 min

Elevation 720–1,444 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-5040 · 47.03999, -123.18464

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on ORV Park Tie, heading E.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left onto A-5210, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  5. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' To Stormy, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  15. 1.2 miTurn right onto A-4800, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  17. 2.5 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading W.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  22. 0.7 miSharp left onto A-1030, heading SW.
  23. 350 ftReach A-1030 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 350 ftSharp right onto A-Line, heading W.
  25. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading NE.
  26. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading NW.
  29. 2.5 miBear right onto A-4800, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  31. 1.2 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading N.
  35. 50 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading N.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading NE.
  37. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-5260, heading S.
  38. 0.2 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading SE.
  40. 100 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  41. 400 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading E.
  42. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  43. 0.2 miTurn right onto ORV Park Tie, heading NE.
  44. 0.7 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/a-1030-sunset-point-a-4800-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

86% gravel14% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 8:16 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 15 min before dark.

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