AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-5000–A-5010, 7 sights

13 mi · ▲ 3,044 ft · 5 hr 51 min

A-5000–A-5010, 7 sights is a 13-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 3,044 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 25%14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5000 47.03515, -123.17699
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-5000–A-5010, 7 sights

13 mi · ▲ 3,044 ft · 5 hr 51 min

Elevation 720–1,802 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-5000 · 47.03515, -123.17699

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

  1. Start on A-5000, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto North Rim #1, heading E.
  4. 1.6 miTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading E.
  6. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left onto Fall Line, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Loki Trail, heading N.
  11. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading N.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Loki Trail, heading N.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  19. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  20. 100 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading N.
  23. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Scoby, heading NW.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto Scoby, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftBear right onto A-5010, heading N.
  30. 450 ftReach A-5000, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 500 ftBear left onto Scoby, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Octagon, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Scoby, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading SE.
  36. 150 ftBear right onto A-Line, heading SW.
  37. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-6000, heading S.
  38. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-5260, heading S.
  39. 0.2 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  42. 400 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading SE.
  43. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  44. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftTurn left onto Loki Trail, heading NE.
  46. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading S.
  47. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading S.
  48. 100 ftBear right onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading S.
  49. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading SE.
  50. 1.4 miBear left onto Fall Line, heading SE.
  51. 50 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  52. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading SW.
  53. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  54. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading E.
  55. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading NE.
  56. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading NE.
  57. 1.6 miBear left onto North Rim #3, heading NW.
  58. 0.2 miSharp left onto A-5000, heading N.
  59. 450 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-5000-a-5010-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

77% dirt23% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 16 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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