Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop

4.4 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop is a 4.4-mile loop near Yelm, WA. It climbs 372 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 604 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop

4.4 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 345–604 ft

Loop

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 right onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading N.
  3. 1 miTurn left onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.8 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 surface

24% gravel12% paved64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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