DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Narrative (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 T	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 27, 2014 Performance Fibers business [Member]	Jun. 27, 2014 Performance Fibers business [Member] company	Jun. 27, 2014 Performance Fibers business [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Jun. 27, 2014 Performance Fibers business [Member] Term Loans [Member]	Jun. 27, 2014 Performance Fibers business [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jun. 27, 2014 Performance Fibers business [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Mar. 01, 2013 Wood Products business [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Wood Products business [Member]	Mar. 01, 2013 Wood Products business [Member] lumber_mill
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		735,648,000			950,000,000	550,000,000	325,000,000	75,000,000
Change in restricted cash		47,318,000	3,989,000	75,000,000
Payments of Dividends	63,200,000	225,877,000	175,079,000
Specified Transition Services, Period		18 months
Hardwood Provided to Former Subsidiary, Tons		120,000
Number of lumber mills sold												3
Base consideration received											80,000,000	80,000,000
After tax gain on disposal										$ 42,700,000