A-4060–A-5000, 5 sights

11.6 mi · ▲ 1,678 ft · 4 hr 42 min

A-4060–A-5000, 5 sights is an 11.6-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,678 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

Directions

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A-4060–A-5000, 5 sights

11.6 mi · ▲ 1,678 ft · 4 hr 42 min

Elevation 376–1,189 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-Line · 47.05361, -123.19627

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:12 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 miTurn right onto A-4060, heading SE.
  11. 0.8 miReach A-Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.8 miTurn left onto A-4000, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto A-5000, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-4000, heading NW.
  15. 1.4 miSharp right onto A-Line, heading W.
  16. 2.8 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bowfinger, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stormy, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  21. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

92% gravel8% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 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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