Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail

5.4 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail is a 5.4-mile loop near Yelm, WA. It climbs 260 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 604 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail

5.4 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 345–603 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. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading SW.
  6. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left onto Power Lines, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Power Lines Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

33% dirt24% paved43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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