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A-4700–A-4800, 6 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,724 ft · 3 hr 54 min

A-4700–A-4800, 6 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,724 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,496 ft · steepest grade: 15%9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Rim #1 DH 47.03789, -123.18207
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-4700–A-4800, 6 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,724 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Elevation 720–1,496 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Rim #1 DH · 47.03789, -123.18207

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

  1. Start on North Rim #1 DH, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto ORV Park Tie, heading E.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left onto A-5210, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  6. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  7. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading S.
  10. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' To Stormy, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  16. 1.2 miTurn right onto A-4800, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  18. 350 ftTurn right onto A-4700, heading W.
  19. 0.6 miReach ORV Park Tie, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.6 miTurn left onto A-Line, heading E.
  21. 350 ftBear right onto A-4800, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading E.
  23. 1.2 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading NE.
  29. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-5260, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  33. 400 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading N.
  34. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  35. 0.2 miTurn right onto ORV Park Tie, heading NE.
  36. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-5040, heading W.
  37. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-4700-out-back

Trail surface

71% gravel29% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 14 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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