Sunrise Rim Viewpoint–Sunrise Lake, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Sunrise, WA. The route passes Sunrise Lake before reaching Sunrise Rim Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,180 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,126 – 6,811 ft · steepest grade: 27%5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sourdough Ridge Trailhead 46.91732, -121.58936
Nearest town Sunrise, WA
Directions
AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com
Sunrise Rim Viewpoint–Sunrise Lake, 4 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 1,180 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Elevation 6,125–6,810 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Sourdough Ridge Trailhead · 46.91732, -121.58936
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sourdough Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Sunrise Lake.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Dege Peak Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sourdough Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Sourdough Ridge Access Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Sunrise Rim Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sourdough Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Dege Peak Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sourdough Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
83% dirt3% gravel14% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 5:38 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Sourdough Ridge Trailhead Trailhead
- Skyscraper Mountain–Frozen Lake Viewpoint, 6 sights 12.5 mi · ▲ 2,512 ft
- 3rd Burroughs Mountain–Frozen Lake Viewpoint, 7 sights 13.3 mi · ▲ 3,173 ft
- Mount Fremont Lookout–Frozen Lake Viewpoint, 6 sights 10.5 mi · ▲ 1,836 ft
- Emmons Vista–Silver Forest Viewpoint, 8 viewpoints 12 mi · ▲ 1,977 ft
- Clover Lake–Dick's Lake, 3 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,156 ft
- Yakima Park Viewpoint–Frozen Lake Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 7.5 mi · ▲ 1,254 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Sunrise, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Sunrise, Washington