East To West Trail–Lesser-Ranch Trail, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 46 min

East To West Trail–Lesser-Ranch Trail, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Rainier, WA. It climbs 252 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi351 – 515 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Price Lane Connector 46.92230, -122.68045
Nearest town Rainier, WA

Directions

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East To West Trail–Lesser-Ranch Trail, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 351–513 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Price Lane Connector · 46.92230, -122.68045

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

  1. Start on Price Lane Connector, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto Power Lines Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Victoria, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Ranch Loop, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Nettle, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cottonwood, heading S.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading S.
  10. 250 ftSharp left onto East To West Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Horn Meadow, heading E.
  12. 500 ftSharp right onto Overgrown Mess, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miReach Lesser-Ranch Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miSharp left onto Horn Meadow, heading E.
  15. 450 ftTurn left onto East To West Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miSharp right onto Ranch Loop, heading SW.
  17. 250 ftContinue straight onto Cottonwood, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftTurn left onto Nettle, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ranch Loop, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Victoria, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftTurn left onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Price Lane Connector, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

90% dirt1% other9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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