A-Line

12.4 mi · ▲ 1,591 ft · 4 hr 56 min

A-Line is a 12.4-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,591 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi768 – 1,319 ft · steepest grade: 15%12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-5010 47.04374, -123.19388
Nearest town Stimson, WA

Directions

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A-Line

12.4 mi · ▲ 1,591 ft · 4 hr 56 min

Elevation 767–1,320 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: A-5010 · 47.04374, -123.19388

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

  1. Start on Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto A-5010, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading E.
  7. 250 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading W.
  8. 2.8 miSharp left onto A-4000, heading SE.
  9. 1.4 miSharp left onto A-5000, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 miBear right onto North Rim #3, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5000, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miBear right onto A-5800, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading NE.
  14. 200 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miContinue straight onto A-5480, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miSharp left onto A-5400, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto A-5480, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right onto A-5000, heading S.
  21. 200 ftBear right onto A-5800, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading SW.
  25. 0.7 miSharp right onto A-4000, heading NW.
  26. 1.4 miSharp right onto A-Line, heading W.
  27. 2.8 miBear right onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
  28. 250 ftBear right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto Livin' To Stormy, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NE.
  31. 0.4 miTurn right onto A-5010, heading W.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading SW.
  33. 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 surface

86% gravel14% 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 7:26 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 15 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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