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JBLM Boundary Trail Loop

13.7 mi · ▲ 456 ft · 4 hr 48 min

JBLM Boundary Trail Loop is a 13.7-mile loop near Skookumchuck, WA. It climbs 456 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 571 ft13.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.90889, -122.76757
Nearest town Skookumchuck, WA
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JBLM Boundary Trail Loop

13.7 mi · ▲ 456 ft · 4 hr 48 min

Elevation 329–570 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 46.90889, -122.76757

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 1 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 1.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading E.
  12. 2 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 1.3 miTurn right onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 2.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 2.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.4 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-22-km-8ce7

Trail surface

15% dirt13% gravel1% paved71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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