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Old A-Line Sunset Point–A-4800, 7 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 1,640 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Old A-Line Sunset Point–A-4800, 7 sights is an 11.3-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. The route reaches Old A-Line Sunset Point at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 1,640 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 25%12.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Line 47.05361, -123.19627
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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Old A-Line Sunset Point–A-4800, 7 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 1,640 ft · 4 hr 35 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. 1.1 miTurn right onto A-4800, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  9. 2.5 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading W.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right onto BPA-2653, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto BPA-2660, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto BPA-2653, heading SW.
  16. 300 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2648, heading W.
  17. 250 ftTurn left onto BPA-2652, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2648, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto BPA-2651, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto BPA-2648, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miBear right onto BPA-2647, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto BPA-2648, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftBear left onto Old A-Line, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miReach Old A-Line Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.2 miBear right onto BPA-2648, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftBear right onto BPA-2647, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto BPA-2648, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right onto BPA-2651, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto BPA-2648, heading N.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left onto BPA-2652, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2648, heading NE.
  32. 250 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2653, heading E.
  33. 300 ftSharp left onto BPA-2660, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2653, heading NE.
  35. 0.2 miSharp left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading NE.
  37. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NE.
  38. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading E.
  39. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  40. 2.5 miBear right onto A-4800, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  42. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading E.
  43. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bowfinger, heading E.
  44. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stormy, heading NE.
  45. 300 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NE.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NE.
  47. 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/old-a-line-sunset-point-a-4800-out-back-7-sights

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 (~18 min). Leave by 8:05 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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