Dog Woods–Ranch Loop, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Dog Woods–Ranch Loop, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi348 – 489 ft4.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Beware of the dog 46.92358, -122.66836
Nearest town Rainier, WA
Directions
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Dog Woods–Ranch Loop, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 346–489 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Beware of the dog · 46.92358, -122.66836
Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 70°F / low 51° · precip 19% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
- Start on Beware of the dog, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Dog Woods, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading N.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Spooky Woods, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right onto To the Left, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Dog Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Spooky Woods, heading W.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto To the Left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Dog Woods, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Beware of the dog, heading S.
- 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
66% dirt34% unspecified
Weather
DrizzleTemperature 70°F51°
Precip19%Wind5 mphUV5Humidity70%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°50°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Sat
70°50°
21%
Sun
75°48°
Mon
68°48°
Tue
75°48°
Wed
87°50°
Thu
74°53°
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