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A-0870–A-4800, 4 sights

13.4 mi · ▲ 1,444 ft · 5 hr 11 min

A-0870–A-4800, 4 sights is a 13.4-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,444 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 1,326 ft · steepest grade: 15%14.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5010 47.04232, -123.19629
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-0870–A-4800, 4 sights

13.4 mi · ▲ 1,444 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Elevation 651–1,324 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-5010 · 47.04232, -123.19629

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on A-5010, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto A-5010, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  8. 250 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  9. 1.2 miTurn right onto A-4800, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  11. 2.5 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.8 miTurn right onto A-1020, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  18. 0.7 miSharp left onto A-0870, heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miReach A-5010, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.3 miSharp right onto A-Line, heading NW.
  21. 0.7 miBear right onto A-1020, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  23. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading N.
  24. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading N.
  27. 2.5 miBear right onto A-4800, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  29. 1.2 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  30. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  33. 0.4 miTurn right onto A-5010, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading N.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5010, heading N.
  36. 0.1 miArrive 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-4800-a-6000-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

93% gravel7% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

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