AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-5200–A-6000 Loop, 11 sights

14 mi · ▲ 2,885 ft · 6 hr 7 min

A-5200–A-6000 Loop, 11 sights is a 14-mile loop near Stimson, WA. It climbs 2,885 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi561 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 23%14.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5200 47.03680, -123.17761
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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Directions

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A-5200–A-6000 Loop, 11 sights

14 mi · ▲ 2,885 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Elevation 559–1,802 ft

Loop

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 E.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Loki Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading E.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto B-6600, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading W.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading W.
  11. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading S.
  13. 1.6 miBear left onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading S.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading SE.
  16. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading SW.
  17. 0.6 miContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  18. 200 ftTurn right onto A-5000, heading W.
  19. 150 ftBear right onto A-5800, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading S.
  23. 0.7 miSharp right onto A-4000, heading SW.
  24. 1.4 miSharp right onto A-Line, heading NE.
  25. 2.8 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto A-Line, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading NE.
  31. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-5260, heading S.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  35. 450 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading SE.
  36. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right onto ORV Park Tie, heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading NE.
  39. 100 ftTurn right onto A-5200, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftTurn left onto Loki Trail, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading NE.
  43. 0.3 miThe loop closes 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-loop

Trail surface

57% gravel40% dirt3% unspecified

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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