Power Lines Cuttoff Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Power Lines Cuttoff Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail is a 5.6-mile loop near North Yelm, WA. It climbs 348 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 604 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail 46.96132, -122.65406
Nearest town North Yelm, WA

Directions

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Power Lines Cuttoff Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 345–604 ft

Loop

Trailhead: JBLM Boundary Trail · 46.96132, -122.65406

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start on JBLM Boundary Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1.2 miBear right onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right onto Power Lines Cuttoff, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Fort Lewis Paved Road, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

23% dirt19% gravel9% paved49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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