AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-5200–A-Line, 5 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 1,260 ft · 1 hr 50 min

A-5200–A-Line, 5 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,260 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 1,631 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Line 47.05361, -123.19627
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-5200–A-Line, 5 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 1,260 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 376–1,631 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-Line · 47.05361, -123.19627

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on A-Line, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto ORV Park Tie, heading E.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SE.
  4. 100 ftTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miBear right onto A-5261, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miBear left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  15. 150 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading E.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  17. 400 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Loki Trail, heading S.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading S.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading S.
  23. 0.4 miReach A-Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto A-5200, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  30. 450 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  31. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  32. 150 ftBear right onto A-5261, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  34. 0.1 miBear left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  38. 100 ftContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  39. 100 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  40. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  41. 200 ftTurn right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NW.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  43. 50 ftTurn left onto ORV Park Tie, heading W.
  44. 400 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading NW.
  45. 50 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-5200-a-line-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

51% dirt49% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:54 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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