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A-4500–A-4800, 7 sights

10.4 mi · ▲ 2,147 ft · 4 hr 32 min

A-4500–A-4800, 7 sights is a 10.4-mile out-and-back near Marmac, WA. It climbs 2,147 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,463 ft · steepest grade: 19%11.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-0030 47.04359, -123.15190
Nearest town Marmac, WA
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A-4500–A-4800, 7 sights

10.4 mi · ▲ 2,147 ft · 4 hr 32 min

Elevation 719–1,465 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-0030 · 47.04359, -123.15190

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Mr. Bones, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  8. 450 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading SW.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading SW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' To Stormy, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  18. 1.2 miTurn right onto A-4800, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  20. 0.9 miTurn right onto A-4500, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftReach Mr. Bones, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  23. 0.8 miBear right onto A-4800, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  25. 1.2 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading N.
  31. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-5260, heading SE.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  35. 400 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn left onto Loki Trail, heading NE.
  39. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading SE.
  40. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  41. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-4500-a-4800-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

67% gravel33% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

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