A-3120 Sunset Point–A-3000, 9 sights

11.7 mi · ▲ 1,684 ft · 4 hr 45 min

A-3120 Sunset Point–A-3000, 9 sights is an 11.7-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. The route reaches A-3120 Sunset Point. It climbs 1,684 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 24%12.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Line 47.05361, -123.19627
Nearest town Stimson, WA

Directions

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A-3120 Sunset Point–A-3000, 9 sights

11.7 mi · ▲ 1,684 ft · 4 hr 45 min

Elevation 376–1,189 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-Line · 47.05361, -123.19627

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on A-Line, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Stormy, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Bowfinger, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading SW.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right onto A-4800, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  9. 2.5 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto A-3000, heading SW.
  11. 0.6 miBear left onto A-3100, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right onto A-3110, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto A-3100, heading SW.
  14. 250 ftPass A-3120 Sunset Point.
  15. 100 ftSharp right onto A-3120, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miReach A-3120 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miSharp left onto A-3100, heading SW.
  18. 350 ftBear right onto A-3110, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto A-3100, heading SW.
  20. 0.6 miBear right onto A-3000, heading NE.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left onto A-3000A, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading S.
  23. 2.5 miBear right onto A-4800, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  25. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bowfinger, heading NE.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stormy, heading NW.
  28. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading N.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  30. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

92% gravel8% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 8:04 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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