North Rim #3 Sunset Point–A-5000, 5 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,743 ft · 4 hr 34 min

North Rim #3 Sunset Point–A-5000, 5 sights is an 11.1-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. The route reaches North Rim #3 Sunset Point at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 1,743 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 64/100 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

Directions

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North Rim #3 Sunset Point–A-5000, 5 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,743 ft · 4 hr 34 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. 2.8 miSharp left onto A-4000, heading SE.
  8. 1.4 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto A-4000, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miBear right onto A-4080, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miReach North Rim #3 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miBear left onto A-4000, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miBear right onto A-5000, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-4000, heading NW.
  15. 1.4 miSharp right onto A-Line, heading W.
  16. 2.8 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bowfinger, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stormy, heading N.
  19. 300 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  21. 150 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

92% gravel8% 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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