AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-1585–A-4800, 10 sights

15 mi · ▲ 2,615 ft · 6 hr 18 min

A-1585–A-4800, 10 sights is a 15-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 2,615 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi318 – 1,631 ft · steepest grade: 15%16.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5200 47.03680, -123.17761
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-1585–A-4800, 10 sights

15 mi · ▲ 2,615 ft · 6 hr 18 min

Elevation 317–1,631 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-5200 · 47.03680, -123.17761

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

  1. Start on A-5200, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto A-5200, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  8. 450 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading SW.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading SW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' To Stormy, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  18. 1.2 miTurn right onto A-4800, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  20. 2.5 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading W.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miSharp right onto BPA-2653, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left onto BPA-2660, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftSharp right onto BPA-2653, heading SE.
  27. 250 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2648, heading SE.
  28. 250 ftTurn left onto BPA-2652, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2648, heading SE.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right onto BPA-2651, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn left onto BPA-2648, heading SW.
  32. 0.1 miBear right onto BPA-2647, heading W.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto BPA-2648, heading W.
  34. 150 ftBear left onto Old A-Line, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2638A, heading W.
  36. 50 ftTurn left onto BPA-2638, heading W.
  37. 300 ftContinue straight onto A-1600, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto BPA-2638, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2644, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2638, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2644, heading W.
  42. 150 ftTurn right onto BPA-2643, heading W.
  43. 200 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2638, heading SW.
  44. 350 ftTurn right onto A-1585, heading W.
  45. 0.3 miReach A-5200, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  46. 0.3 miTurn left onto BPA-2638, heading W.
  47. 350 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2643, heading W.
  48. 200 ftTurn left onto BPA-2644, heading N.
  49. 150 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2638, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2644, heading NW.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2638, heading NW.
  52. 50 ftBear left onto A-1600, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2638, heading NW.
  54. 350 ftTurn right onto BPA-2638A, heading NW.
  55. 50 ftTurn left onto Old A-Line, heading NW.
  56. 50 ftBear right onto BPA-2648, heading NW.
  57. 150 ftBear right onto BPA-2647, heading W.
  58. 50 ftBear left onto BPA-2648, heading SW.
  59. 0.1 miTurn right onto BPA-2651, heading E.
  60. 50 ftTurn left onto BPA-2648, heading E.
  61. 0.1 miTurn left onto BPA-2652, heading SE.
  62. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2648, heading SE.
  63. 250 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2653, heading SE.
  64. 300 ftSharp left onto BPA-2660, heading S.
  65. 50 ftTurn right onto BPA-2653, heading S.
  66. 0.2 miSharp left onto A-Line, heading NE.
  67. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old A-Line, heading E.
  68. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading E.
  69. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-3000A, heading E.
  70. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading E.
  71. 2.5 miBear right onto A-4800, heading N.
  72. 50 ftTurn left onto A-Line, heading N.
  73. 1.2 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  74. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading E.
  75. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading N.
  76. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading N.
  77. 50 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading N.
  78. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading E.
  79. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-5260, heading NE.
  80. 0.2 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  81. 50 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading E.
  82. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  83. 450 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading SE.
  84. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  85. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading S.
  86. 50 ftTurn left onto Loki Trail, heading S.
  87. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading S.
  88. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading SE.
  89. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-5200-a-6000-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

97% gravel3% 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 8:22 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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