AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-4700–A-4800 Loop, 12 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 2,857 ft · 6 hr 28 min

A-4700–A-4800 Loop, 12 sights is a 15.1-mile loop near Stimson, WA. It climbs 2,857 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 26%16.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Line 47.05361, -123.19627
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-4700–A-4800 Loop, 12 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 2,857 ft · 6 hr 28 min

Elevation 376–1,802 ft

Loop

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. 350 ftTurn right onto A-4700, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miReach A-Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto A-4730, heading E.
  12. 100 ftBear left onto A-4700, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-Line, heading E.
  14. 1.6 miSharp left onto A-4000, heading SE.
  15. 1.4 miSharp left onto A-5000, heading SE.
  16. 0.7 miBear right onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5000, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto A-5800, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  21. 200 ftContinue straight onto A-5000, heading NE.
  22. 0.6 miContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  23. 200 ftContinue straight onto A-5000, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5600, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5000, heading E.
  26. 500 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  27. 0.4 miTurn right onto A-5000, heading NE.
  28. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5000, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miBear right onto North Rim #1, heading E.
  33. 1.6 miTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading E.
  35. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  36. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  38. 0.3 miSharp left onto Fall Line, heading E.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto Loki Trail, heading E.
  40. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading NW.
  41. 300 ftBear left onto Loki Trail, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading SW.
  44. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading S.
  45. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading S.
  46. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading SW.
  47. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  48. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading NW.
  51. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading W.
  52. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading SW.
  53. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading S.
  54. 50 ftBear right onto A-Line, heading S.
  55. 50 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading S.
  56. 0.5 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  57. 150 ftThe loop closes 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-4700-a-4800-loop-15-sights

Trail surface

57% gravel43% 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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