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Brazil–Dog Woods Loop, 6 sights

11.6 mi · ▲ 548 ft · 4 hr 8 min

Brazil–Dog Woods Loop, 6 sights is an 11.6-mile loop near North Yelm, WA. It climbs 548 ft. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 604 ft11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.96953, -122.64368
Nearest town North Yelm, WA
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Brazil–Dog Woods Loop, 6 sights

11.6 mi · ▲ 548 ft · 4 hr 8 min

Elevation 321–604 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 46.96953, -122.64368

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

Transit-accessible: Southworth ES [sb] stop 192 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 300 ftContinue straight onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.5 miBear right onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Power Lines, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Victoria, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Power Lines Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Victoria, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Ranch Loop, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Dog Woods, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right onto Brazil, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  18. 1.2 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 2 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 0.4 miThe loop closes 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/brazil-loop

Trail surface

30% gravel26% dirt7% paved37% 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 6:52 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Southworth ES [sb] stop 192 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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