AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-5010–A-6000, 6 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 2,914 ft · 5 hr 37 min

A-5010–A-6000, 6 sights is a 12.5-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 2,914 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,785 ft · steepest grade: 31%13.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-2900 47.02530, -123.13526
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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A-5010–A-6000, 6 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 2,914 ft · 5 hr 37 min

Elevation 720–1,784 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-2900 · 47.02530, -123.13526

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start on KC-2900, heading W.
  2. 400 ftBear left onto KC-2000, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto KC-2200, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #2, heading E.
  7. 200 ftTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
  10. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miSharp left onto Fall Line, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Loki Trail, heading NW.
  14. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading N.
  15. 300 ftBear left onto Loki Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  22. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading N.
  26. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Scoby, heading NW.
  28. 150 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right onto Scoby, heading N.
  32. 150 ftContinue straight onto Octagon (upper), heading N.
  33. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-5010, heading N.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading SW.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5010, heading SW.
  36. 0.2 miReach Slick Jimmy (upper), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn right onto A-5010, heading NE.
  39. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Octagon (upper), heading W.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading W.
  41. 150 ftTurn left onto Octagon, heading NW.
  42. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Scoby, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading SW.
  45. 150 ftBear right onto A-Line, heading NE.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-6000, heading NE.
  47. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-5260, heading SE.
  48. 0.2 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading NE.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  51. 400 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading SE.
  52. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  53. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading N.
  54. 50 ftTurn left onto Loki Trail, heading N.
  55. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading SE.
  56. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading S.
  57. 50 ftBear right onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading S.
  58. 300 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading SE.
  59. 1.4 miBear left onto Fall Line, heading NE.
  60. 50 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NE.
  61. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading SW.
  62. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SW.
  63. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading NE.
  64. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading E.
  65. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading E.
  66. 200 ftContinue straight onto KC-2200, heading E.
  67. 0.1 miSharp left onto KC-2000, heading E.
  68. 0.4 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading W.
  69. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading N.
  70. 0.8 miBear right onto KC-2900, heading E.
  71. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-5010-a-6000-out-back-8-sights-21-km

Trail surface

53% dirt47% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~102 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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