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A-1030 Sunset Point–A-Line, 5 sights

11 mi · ▲ 1,422 ft · 4 hr 23 min

A-1030 Sunset Point–A-Line, 5 sights is an 11-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. The route reaches A-1030 Sunset Point at the turnaround, 5.5 miles in. It climbs 1,422 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 24%11.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Line 47.05361, -123.19627
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-1030 Sunset Point–A-Line, 5 sights

11 mi · ▲ 1,422 ft · 4 hr 23 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. 3.7 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading W.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  12. 0.7 miSharp left onto A-1030, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftReach A-1030 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 350 ftSharp right onto A-Line, heading W.
  15. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading NW.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading N.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading N.
  19. 3.7 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bowfinger, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stormy, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  24. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/livin-the-dream-lower-out-back

Trail surface

91% gravel9% 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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