Lesser-Ranch Trail & Power Lines Trail via JBLM Boundary Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Lesser-Ranch Trail & Power Lines Trail via JBLM Boundary Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi446 – 548 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.90881, -122.71404
Nearest town Rainier, WA

Directions

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Lesser-Ranch Trail & Power Lines Trail via JBLM Boundary Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 447–547 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. 1 miTurn right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miReach Lesser-Ranch Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading SW.
  12. 1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 1 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 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 surface

57% dirt1% gravel42% 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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