JBLM Boundary Trail
15.9 mi · ▲ 908 ft · 5 hr 45 min
JBLM Boundary Trail is a 15.9-mile out-and-back near North Yelm, WA. It climbs 908 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi276 – 604 ft · steepest grade: 18%16.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 46.99558, -122.65884
Nearest town North Yelm, WA
Directions
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JBLM Boundary Trail
15.9 mi · ▲ 908 ft · 5 hr 45 min
Elevation 274–604 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 46.99558, -122.65884
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 3.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading SW.
- 2.1 miReach JBLM Boundary Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 3.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
42% gravel27% dirt31% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~84 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Fort Lewis Paved Road 7.7 mi · ▲ 413 ft
- Fort Lewis Paved Road 8.5 mi · ▲ 440 ft
- Fort Lewis Paved Road 11.2 mi · ▲ 793 ft
- Dandy–Fort Lewis Paved Road, 6 sights 15.5 mi · ▲ 993 ft
- To the Left & Victoria via JBLM Boundary Trail 15.7 mi · ▲ 948 ft
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