JBLM Boundary Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 92 ft · 1 hr 21 min

JBLM Boundary Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 92 ft of elevation gain. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 571 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail 46.91606, -122.68562
Nearest town Rainier, WA

Directions

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JBLM Boundary Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 92 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 483–570 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail · 46.91606, -122.68562

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start on JBLM Boundary Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

7% paved7% gravel3% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:57 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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