AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lesser-Ranch Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 45 min

Lesser-Ranch Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 88 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi453 – 515 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail 46.92396, -122.67534
Nearest town Rainier, WA
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Lesser-Ranch Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 45 min

Elevation 454–517 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail · 46.92396, -122.67534

Weather Jul 17: Overcast, high 69°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:34 AM · sunset 9:01 PM

  1. Start on Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Dog Woods, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Beware of the dog, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear left onto Eagle View Lane Connector, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Beware of the dog, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Dog Woods, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miArrive 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-5-km-6649

Trail surface

87% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 69°F56°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity53%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 5:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:01 PM
Sat 75°52°
Sun 84°54°
Mon 91°52°
Tue 95°59°
Wed 91°61°
Thu 89°61°

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