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JBLM Boundary Trail Loop

11.4 mi · ▲ 626 ft · 4 hr 7 min

JBLM Boundary Trail Loop is an 11.4-mile loop near Saint Clair, WA. It climbs 626 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 604 ft11.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.96702, -122.71216
Nearest town Saint Clair, WA
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JBLM Boundary Trail Loop

11.4 mi · ▲ 626 ft · 4 hr 7 min

Elevation 205–603 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 46.96702, -122.71216

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 1.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 1.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading S.
  10. 2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 150 ftBear right onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  18. 2.5 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jblm-boundary-trail-loop-18-km-3338

Trail surface

18% dirt11% gravel5% paved66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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