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A-0900–A-5010, 5 sights

13.3 mi · ▲ 1,821 ft · 5 hr 21 min

A-0900–A-5010, 5 sights is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,821 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi528 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 27%14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5010 47.04288, -123.18897
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-0900–A-5010, 5 sights

13.3 mi · ▲ 1,821 ft · 5 hr 21 min

Elevation 527–1,189 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-5010 · 47.04288, -123.18897

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

  1. Start on A-5010, heading NW.
  2. 500 ftBear left onto Scoby, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Octagon, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Scoby, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading N.
  7. 150 ftSharp left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' To Stormy, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  13. 3.7 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading SW.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 0.8 miTurn right onto A-1020, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right onto A-0900, heading SW.
  21. 0.5 miReach A-5010, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  23. 0.5 miBear right onto A-1020, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  25. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NE.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading NW.
  29. 3.7 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NE.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading NE.
  34. 0.2 miSharp right onto Scoby, heading NE.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading NE.
  38. 0.2 miTurn right onto Scoby, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto A-5010, heading E.
  40. 200 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-5010-livin-the-dream-lower-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

96% gravel4% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 16 min before dark.

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