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
- Start on Price Lane Connector, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Power Lines Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Victoria, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Ranch Loop, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Nettle, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cottonwood, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Ranch Loop, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp left onto East To West Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Horn Meadow, heading E.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Overgrown Mess, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Lesser-Ranch Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Horn Meadow, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left onto East To West Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Ranch Loop, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Cottonwood, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Nettle, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ranch Loop, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Victoria, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Power Lines Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Lesser-Ranch Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto JBLM Boundary Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Price Lane Connector, heading W.
- 0.1 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
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
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Price Lane Connector Trailhead
- JBLM Boundary Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Dog Woods & Lesser-Ranch Trail via JBLM Boundary Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 34 ft
- Dandy & Lesser-Ranch Trail via Ranch Loop 3.2 mi · ▲ 31 ft
- Lesser-Ranch Trail & Walsh via JBLM Boundary Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Rollover Hill–Brazil, 7 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 239 ft
- JBLM Boundary Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 57 ft
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