AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Cottonwood–Dog Woods, 4 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 67 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Cottonwood–Dog Woods, 4 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 67 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 489 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Beware of the dog 46.92358, -122.66836
Nearest town Rainier, WA
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Cottonwood–Dog Woods, 4 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 67 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 403–489 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Beware of the dog · 46.92358, -122.66836

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

  1. Start on Beware of the dog, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dog Woods, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miSharp right onto Cottonwood, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp right onto Nettle, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Victoria, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miSharp left onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading SW.
  11. 300 ftTurn right onto Dog Woods, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Beware of the dog, heading S.
  13. 0.2 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/cottonwood-dog-woods-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

71% dirt4% other25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

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