AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Forest Road 5230

10.9 mi · ▲ 2,899 ft · 5 hr 5 min

Forest Road 5230 is a 10.9-mile out-and-back near Stampede, WA. It climbs 2,899 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 94/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale, staying far from roads and development for its whole length.

Elevation

0 mi2,280 – 4,997 ft · steepest grade: 21%11.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Road 5230 47.18262, -121.37096
Nearest town Stampede, WA
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Directions

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Forest Road 5230

10.9 mi · ▲ 2,899 ft · 5 hr 5 min

Elevation 2,280–4,997 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Forest Road 5230 · 47.18262, -121.37096

Weather Jul 17: Fog, high 63°F / low 49° · precip 3% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:28 AM · sunset 8:57 PM

  1. Start on Forest Road 5230, heading E.
  2. 2.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 1.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 1.9 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 2.6 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/forest-road-5230-out-back-18-km-f76c

Weather

FogTemperature 63°F49°
Precip3%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity74%
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 5:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:57 PM
Sat 66°49°
Sun 79°52°
Mon 86°58°
Tue 92°64°
Wed 93°67°
Thu 85°61°

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