Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop

4.4 mi · ▲ 370 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop is a 4.4-mile loop near North Yelm, WA. It climbs 370 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 604 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail 46.96132, -122.65406
Nearest town North Yelm, WA

Directions

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Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop

4.4 mi · ▲ 370 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 345–604 ft

Loop

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail · 46.96132, -122.65406

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

  1. Start on JBLM Boundary Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.6 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 1.6 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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