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.
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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 Sep 20: Fog, high 68°F / low 46° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
- Start on A-5010, heading NW.
- 500 ftBear left onto Scoby, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Octagon, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Scoby, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left onto A-Line, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' To Stormy, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto A-4700, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto A-4730, heading W.
- 450 ftReach A-4730 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left onto A-4700, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto A-Line, heading E.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Scoby, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Scoby, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto A-5010, heading NE.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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