AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-4500–A-4800, 6 sights

6 mi · ▲ 1,188 ft · 2 hr 36 min

A-4500–A-4800, 6 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,188 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 28%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Line 47.05361, -123.19627
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-4500–A-4800, 6 sights

6 mi · ▲ 1,188 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 376–1,189 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-Line · 47.05361, -123.19627

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 8:43 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. 1.1 miTurn right onto A-4800, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right onto A-4500, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-AA, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miReach A-Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto A-4500, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading E.
  14. 0.8 miBear right onto A-4800, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  16. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Stormy, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bowfinger, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stormy, heading N.
  19. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  21. 500 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-4500-a-4800-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

84% gravel16% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 8:05 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 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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