Income Taxes Summary of Income Tax Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2013 Increased Domestic Production Deduction due to Inclusion of CBPC Income [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Settlement with Taxing Authority [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Taxability of the alternative fuel mixture credit
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 6,580,000	$ 6,580,000	$ 22,580,000
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	(800,000)	0	(16,000,000)	[1]
Increases related to prior year tax positions	4,767,000	0	0
Ending balance	10,547,000	6,580,000	6,580,000
Tax benefit recognized for final examination of uncertain tax position							16,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Narrative
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected	10,500,000				4,800,000	5,800,000
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Nature of Event					The IRS is currently examining the position and a resolution is expected in 2014	positions on the Company’s 2010 tax return, which is expected to be settled in 2014.
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	6,600,000	2,600,000	2,600,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would decrease prepaid tax assets	4,000,000
Interest expense (benefit) on unrecognized income tax benefits	100,000	200,000	(300,000)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	$ 500,000	$ 400,000

[1] During 2011, the Company received a final examination report from the IRS regarding its TRS 2009 tax return. As a result, Rayonier reversed the uncertain tax liability recorded in 2009 relating to the taxability of the AFMC and recognized a $16 million tax benefit in the third quarter of 2011.