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A-4000–A-5000, 5 sights

13.2 mi · ▲ 1,933 ft · 5 hr 22 min

A-4000–A-5000, 5 sights is a 13.2-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,933 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 29%13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Line 47.05361, -123.19627
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-4000–A-5000, 5 sights

13.2 mi · ▲ 1,933 ft · 5 hr 22 min

Elevation 376–1,189 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. 2.8 miSharp left onto A-4000, heading SE.
  8. 1.4 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto A-4000, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right onto North Rim #3, heading E.
  11. 1.3 miTurn left onto A-4000.2, heading S.
  12. 250 ftSharp left onto A-4000, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miReach A-Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto A-4000.2, heading S.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  16. 1.3 miSharp left onto A-4000, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miBear right onto A-5000, heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-4000, heading W.
  19. 1.4 miSharp right onto A-Line, heading W.
  20. 2.8 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bowfinger, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stormy, heading N.
  23. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NW.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  25. 150 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-4000-a-5000-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

73% gravel27% 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 (~19 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 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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