JBLM Boundary Trail Loop
7.1 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 2 hr 27 min
JBLM Boundary Trail Loop is a 7.1-mile loop near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi423 – 564 ft7.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 46.90881, -122.71404
Nearest town Rainier, WA
Directions
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JBLM Boundary Trail Loop
7.1 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 424–564 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 46.90881, -122.71404
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach JBLM Boundary Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 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
30% dirt6% paved64% 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
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- JBLM Boundary Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Fort Lewis Paved Road 4 mi · ▲ 64 ft
- JBLM Boundary Trail 5 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- Lesser-Ranch Trail & Power Lines Trail via JBLM Boundary Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- JBLM Boundary Trail Loop 6.9 mi · ▲ 170 ft
- JBLM Boundary Trail 7 mi · ▲ 143 ft
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