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JBLM Boundary Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 177 ft · 2 hr 29 min

JBLM Boundary Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 177 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi423 – 548 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.90881, -122.71404
Nearest town Rainier, WA
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JBLM Boundary Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 177 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 424–547 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 46.90881, -122.71404

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 70°F / low 46° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading N.
  7. 2.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 2.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 1 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 100 ftArrive 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-out-back-12-km-4184

Trail surface

59% dirt1% gravel40% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 70°F46°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity59%
Rained 0.2″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:56 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:14 PM
Mon 69°48°
Tue 71°49°
Wed 69°45°
Thu 55°46° 59%
Fri 64°47° 58%
Sat 63°47°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 14 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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