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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Power Lines, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Victoria, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Dandy, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Victoria, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Ranch Loop, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Victoria, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Power Lines Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 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
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- JBLM Boundary Trail 2 mi · ▲ 60 ft
- JBLM Boundary Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 202 ft
- JBLM Boundary Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- JBLM Boundary Trail Loop 3.8 mi · ▲ 170 ft
- Dog Woods & Victoria via JBLM Boundary Trail 4 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 4.4 mi · ▲ 372 ft
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