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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 3.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 1.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading SW.
  12. 2.1 miReach JBLM Boundary Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 2.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  15. 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 3.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  23. 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.

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