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A-Line Sunset Point–A-0870, 3 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 1,634 ft · 5 hr 27 min

A-Line Sunset Point–A-0870, 3 sights is a 13.9-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. The route reaches A-Line Sunset Point at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 1,634 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 1,424 ft · steepest grade: 27%14.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Octagon (upper) 47.04187, -123.19195
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-Line Sunset Point–A-0870, 3 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 1,634 ft · 5 hr 27 min

Elevation 591–1,423 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Octagon (upper) · 47.04187, -123.19195

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

  1. Start on Octagon (upper), heading N.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto A-5010, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  7. 300 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  8. 3.7 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading W.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  13. 0.8 miTurn right onto A-1020, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-0870, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miReach A-Line Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.4 miBear right onto A-0870, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  20. 0.7 miBear right onto A-1020, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  22. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading N.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  26. 3.7 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  27. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  30. 0.4 miTurn left onto A-5010, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miSharp right onto Octagon (upper), heading W.
  32. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-line-sunset-point-a-0870-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

90% gravel10% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:21 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 16 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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