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

  1. Start on Beware of the dog, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dog Woods, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Spooky Woods, heading SE.
  6. 350 ftBear right onto To the Left, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miReach Dog Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miBear left onto Spooky Woods, heading W.
  9. 400 ftContinue straight onto To the Left, heading NW.
  10. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto Dog Woods, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Beware of the dog, heading S.
  14. 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° 12 AM: 6% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 6% rain3 AM: 9% rain4 AM: 6% rain5 AM: 7% rain6 AM: 10% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 10% rain9 AM: 9% rain10 AM: 6% rain11 AM: 5% rain12 PM: 10% rain1 PM: 2% rain2 PM: 6% rain3 PM: 7% rain4 PM: 13% rain5 PM: 19% rain6 PM: 18% rain7 PM: 10% rain8 PM: 12% rain9 PM: 5% rain10 PM: 3% rain11 PM: 2% rain
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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