Lesser-Ranch Trail & Walsh via JBLM Boundary Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Lesser-Ranch Trail & Walsh via JBLM Boundary Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi423 – 538 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail 46.92362, -122.67935
Nearest town Rainier, WA

Directions

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Lesser-Ranch Trail & Walsh via JBLM Boundary Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 424–538 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail · 46.92362, -122.67935

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

  1. Start on JBLM Boundary Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right onto Walsh, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Victoria, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 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

91% dirt9% other

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:47 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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