Brazil & Dog Woods via JBLM Boundary Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 467 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Brazil & Dog Woods via JBLM Boundary Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It climbs 467 ft. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi423 – 604 ft7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eagle View Lane Connector 46.92318, -122.66577
Nearest town Rainier, WA

Directions

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Brazil & Dog Woods via JBLM Boundary Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 467 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 424–604 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Eagle View Lane Connector · 46.92318, -122.66577

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start on Eagle View Lane Connector, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Beware of the dog, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Dog Woods, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right onto Brazil, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 100 ftTurn right onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  10. 1.2 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 200 ftReach Dog Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 1.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  20. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 100 ftTurn right onto Brazil, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miSharp left onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right onto Dog Woods, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right onto Beware of the dog, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miBear left onto Eagle View Lane Connector, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

35% dirt32% gravel33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~89 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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