AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

National Forest Development Road 5250-1

4.4 mi · ▲ 980 ft · 1 hr 57 min

National Forest Development Road 5250-1 is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Stampede, WA. It climbs 980 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,662 – 4,170 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 47.20057, -121.37835
Nearest town Stampede, WA
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National Forest Development Road 5250-1

4.4 mi · ▲ 980 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 3,663–4,171 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: connector · 47.20057, -121.37835

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto National Forest Development Road 110, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto National Forest Development Road 5250-1, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miReach National Forest Development Road 5250-1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto National Forest Development Road 110, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/national-forest-development-road-5250-1-out-back-7-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:49 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:09 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

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