AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-4730 Sunset Point–A-4700, 5 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,163 ft · 2 hr 5 min

A-4730 Sunset Point–A-4700, 5 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. The route reaches A-4730 Sunset Point at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,163 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5010 47.04288, -123.18897
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-4730 Sunset Point–A-4700, 5 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,163 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 730–1,189 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-5010 · 47.04288, -123.18897

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

  1. Start on A-5010, heading NW.
  2. 500 ftBear left onto Scoby, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Octagon, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Scoby, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading N.
  7. 150 ftSharp left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' To Stormy, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  13. 1.2 miTurn right onto A-4700, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-4730, heading W.
  15. 450 ftReach A-4730 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 450 ftTurn left onto A-4700, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left onto A-Line, heading E.
  18. 1.2 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miSharp right onto Scoby, heading E.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading E.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right onto Scoby, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear right onto A-5010, heading NE.
  29. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-4730-sunset-point-a-4700-out-back-5-sights-7-km

Trail surface

88% gravel12% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 8:21 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 16 min before dark.

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