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North Rim #3 Sunset Point–KC-0100, 6 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 2,831 ft · 5 hr 35 min

North Rim #3 Sunset Point–KC-0100, 6 sights is a 12.5-mile out-and-back near Marmac, WA. The route reaches North Rim #3 Sunset Point at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It climbs 2,831 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi561 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 26%13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-0030 47.04359, -123.15190
Nearest town Marmac, WA
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North Rim #3 Sunset Point–KC-0100, 6 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 2,831 ft · 5 hr 35 min

Elevation 559–1,802 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-0030 · 47.04359, -123.15190

Weather Aug 5: Clear, high 87°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Mr. Bones, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto B-6600, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading W.
  9. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading SW.
  11. 1.6 miBear left onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading SE.
  13. 100 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  14. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading W.
  16. 200 ftTurn right onto A-5000, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftBear right onto A-5800, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading S.
  20. 0.7 miTurn left onto A-4000, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miBear right onto A-4080, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miReach North Rim #3 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.3 miBear left onto A-4000, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading E.
  25. 0.7 miTurn left onto A-5000, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miBear right onto A-5800, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading NE.
  28. 200 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  29. 200 ftContinue straight onto A-5000, heading NE.
  30. 0.6 miContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  31. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5000, heading NE.
  32. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  33. 0.5 miBear right onto North Rim #1, heading E.
  34. 1.6 miTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading NE.
  36. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  37. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  39. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading E.
  40. 350 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading E.
  41. 0.5 miTurn left onto KC-0100, heading N.
  42. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  43. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/north-rim-3-sunset-point-kc-0100-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

69% dirt24% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F59°
Feels like85°Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity35%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Thu 81°58°
Fri 82°52°
Sat 80°50°
Sun 80°49°
Mon 80°49°
Tue 79°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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