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Dege Peak–Sunrise Rim Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Sunrise, WA. The route passes Sunrise Rim Viewpoint before reaching Dege Peak at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 781 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,411 – 6,972 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.91475, -121.64415
Nearest town Sunrise, WA

Directions

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Dege Peak–Sunrise Rim Viewpoint, 3 summits

3.9 mi · ▲ 781 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 6,412–6,970 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 46.91475, -121.64415

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 58°F / low 35° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Sunrise Rim Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Sourdough Ridge Access Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sourdough Ridge Trail, heading E.
  5. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Dege Peak Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miReach Dege Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sourdough Ridge Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Sourdough Ridge Access Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

75% dirt4% gravel21% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 58°F35°
Feels like45°Precip1%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity48%
Hourly temperature
60°35°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Tue 65°45°
Wed 72°51°
Thu 75°48°
Fri 67°43°
Sat 64°40°
Sun 65°39°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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