Dandy–Ranch Loop, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Dandy–Ranch Loop, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Yelm, WA. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi358 – 505 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.95268, -122.65385
Nearest town Yelm, WA

Directions

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Dandy–Ranch Loop, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 359–507 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 46.95268, -122.65385

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miBear right onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Power Lines, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Victoria, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftTurn left onto Dandy, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miReach Victoria, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ranch Loop, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Victoria, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Power Lines Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.7 miBear left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

73% dirt6% other21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

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