Dog Woods–Lesser-Ranch Trail Loop, 4 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Dog Woods–Lesser-Ranch Trail Loop, 4 sights is an 8.3-mile loop near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi433 – 564 ft8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.90881, -122.71404
Nearest town Rainier, WA

Directions

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Dog Woods–Lesser-Ranch Trail Loop, 4 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Elevation 432–564 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 46.90881, -122.71404

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading N.
  7. 1 miTurn right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Dog Woods, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miBear left onto Ranch Loop, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left onto Victoria, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Walsh, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  14. 1.3 miTurn left onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading W.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 1.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftThe 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 surface

33% dirt5% paved4% other58% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:19 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 19 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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