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A-1700–A-Line, 5 sights

12.9 mi · ▲ 2,062 ft · 5 hr 20 min

A-1700–A-Line, 5 sights is a 12.9-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 2,062 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 25%13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Line 47.05361, -123.19627
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-1700–A-Line, 5 sights

12.9 mi · ▲ 2,062 ft · 5 hr 20 min

Elevation 251–1,189 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-Line · 47.05361, -123.19627

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 71°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 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. 3.7 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading W.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right onto BPA-2653, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto BPA-2660, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftSharp right onto BPA-2653, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftTurn left onto Old A-Line, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right onto A-1700, heading W.
  16. 1.3 miReach A-Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.3 miSharp left onto Old A-Line, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto BPA-2653, heading E.
  19. 300 ftSharp left onto BPA-2660, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2653, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left onto A-Line, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading E.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading NW.
  26. 3.7 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bowfinger, heading NE.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stormy, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NE.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NE.
  31. 350 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/a-1700-a-line-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

93% gravel7% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 71°F49°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV5Humidity63%
Rained 0.2″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:16 PM
Mon 68°51°
Tue 69°49°
Wed 69°46°
Thu 56°48° 52%
Fri 65°45° 48%
Sat 64°48°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 7 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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