AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-Line

9 mi · ▲ 1,228 ft · 3 hr 37 min

A-Line is a 9-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,228 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi830 – 1,424 ft · steepest grade: 30%9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Octagon (upper) 47.04187, -123.19195
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-Line

9 mi · ▲ 1,228 ft · 3 hr 37 min

Elevation 832–1,423 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Octagon (upper) · 47.04187, -123.19195

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

  1. Start on Octagon (upper), heading N.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto A-5010, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  7. 300 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  8. 3.7 miBear right onto A-3000A, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  11. 3.7 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
  12. 300 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left onto A-5010, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miSharp right onto Octagon (upper), heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miArrive 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-line-out-back-14-km-d832

Trail surface

85% gravel15% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 13 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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