AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-1600–A-5010, 4 sights

12.9 mi · ▲ 1,777 ft · 5 hr 11 min

A-1600–A-5010, 4 sights is a 12.9-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,777 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 1,326 ft13.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5010 47.04232, -123.19629
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-1600–A-5010, 4 sights

12.9 mi · ▲ 1,777 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Elevation 265–1,324 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-5010 · 47.04232, -123.19629

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on A-5010, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto A-5010, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  8. 250 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  9. 3.7 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. 250 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 SW.
  21. 0.1 miBear right onto BPA-2647, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto BPA-2648, heading W.
  23. 150 ftBear left onto Old A-Line, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2638A, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto BPA-2638, heading SW.
  26. 300 ftSharp right onto A-1600, heading W.
  27. 0.9 miReach A-5010, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.9 miSharp left onto BPA-2638, heading NE.
  29. 300 ftTurn right onto BPA-2638A, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Old A-Line, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto BPA-2648, heading E.
  32. 150 ftBear right onto BPA-2647, heading E.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto BPA-2648, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right onto BPA-2651, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto BPA-2648, heading SW.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left onto BPA-2652, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2648, heading NE.
  38. 250 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2653, heading SE.
  39. 300 ftSharp left onto BPA-2660, heading E.
  40. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2653, heading E.
  41. 0.2 miSharp left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  42. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading E.
  43. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading E.
  44. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading E.
  45. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  46. 3.7 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  47. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading E.
  48. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  49. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading E.
  50. 0.4 miTurn right onto A-5010, heading NE.
  51. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5010, heading NE.
  53. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-1600-a-5010-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

92% gravel8% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

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