DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Narrative (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended						0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 27, 2014 Performance Fibers business [Member]	Jun. 27, 2014 Performance Fibers business [Member] company	Mar. 01, 2013 Wood Products business [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Wood Products business [Member]	Mar. 01, 2013 Wood Products business [Member] lumber_mill	Jun. 27, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] Performance Fibers business [Member]	Jun. 27, 2014 Term Loans [Member] Performance Fibers business [Member]	Jun. 27, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Performance Fibers business [Member]	Jun. 27, 2014 Common Stock [Member] Performance Fibers business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of Post-Spin Companies					2
Number of Rayonier Advanced Materials shares for every three Rayonier shares												1
Number of Rayonier shares for issuance of one Rayonier Advanced Materials share												3
Cash Distribution from Former Subsidiary				$ 906,200,000
Rayonier Advanced Materials Debt	770,086,000				950,000,000				550,000,000	325,000,000	75,000,000
Restricted cash received	(63,128,000)	(7,603,000)		75,000,000
Term to Pay Dividends or Repurchase Common Stock	18 months
Restricted cash	75,000,000		0
After tax gain on disposal						42,700,000
Number of lumber mills sold								3
Base consideration received							$ 80,000,000	$ 80,000,000
Specified Transition Services, Period	18 months