CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 182,831			$ 199,644	$ 260,738	$ 280,596
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	28,237			94,956
Inventory	12,439			138,818
Deferred tax assets	4,211			39,100
Prepaid and other current assets	23,821	21,543	54,577	46,576
Total current assets	251,539			519,094
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	2,058,381	2,117,655	2,067,549	2,049,378
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	6,531			860,821
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0			0
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	0			0
OTHER ASSETS	161,108			256,208
TOTAL ASSETS	2,477,559			3,685,501
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	23,126			69,293
Current maturities of long-term debt	130,486			112,500
Accrued taxes	14,954			8,551
Uncertain tax positions	0			10,547
Accrued payroll and benefits	6,338			24,948
Accrued interest	10,136			9,531
Accrued customer incentives	0			9,580
Other current liabilities	26,596			24,327
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations	0			6,835
Total current liabilities	211,636			276,112
LONG-TERM DEBT	605,162			1,461,724
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)	0			69,543
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	22,393			95,654
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	27,466			27,225
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	0			0
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,524,331			1,661,170
Noncontrolling interest	86,571			94,073
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,610,902			1,755,243		1,438,004
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,477,559			3,685,501
Rayonier Inc. (Parent Guarantor) [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	84,283			130,181	172,938	252,888
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0			0
Inventory	0			0
Deferred tax assets	0			0
Prepaid and other current assets	0			0
Total current assets	84,283			130,181
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	0			0
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	0			0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,522,406			1,627,315
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	245,898			228,032
OTHER ASSETS	2,860			3,689
TOTAL ASSETS	1,855,447			1,989,217
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	0			0
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0
Accrued taxes	0			0
Uncertain tax positions	0			0
Accrued payroll and benefits	0			0
Accrued interest	6,116			3,047
Accrued customer incentives				0
Other current liabilities	0			0
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations				0
Total current liabilities	6,116			3,047
LONG-TERM DEBT	325,000			325,000
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)				0
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	0			0
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	0			0
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	0			0
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,524,331			1,661,170
Noncontrolling interest	0			0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,524,331			1,661,170
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,855,447			1,989,217
ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Uncertain tax positions				5,780
Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Uncertain tax positions				0
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,255			304	4,933	3,966
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0			10
Inventory	0			0
Deferred tax assets	0			0
Prepaid and other current assets	1,511			2,363
Total current assets	4,766			2,677
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	0			0
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	483			2,612
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,907,075			1,837,760
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	0			0
OTHER ASSETS	17,315			32,519
TOTAL ASSETS	1,929,639			1,875,568
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	1,595			1,522
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0
Accrued taxes	41			4,855
Uncertain tax positions	0			5,780
Accrued payroll and benefits	3,892			11,382
Accrued interest	(3)			538
Accrued customer incentives				0
Other current liabilities	1,113			2,985
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations				0
Total current liabilities	6,638			27,062
LONG-TERM DEBT	0			0
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)				0
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	23,078			91,471
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	6,876			11,493
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	370,641			118,227
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,522,406			1,627,315
Noncontrolling interest	0			0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,522,406			1,627,315
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,929,639			1,875,568
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	48,233			10,719	20,995	19,358
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	1,359			2,300
Inventory	0			0
Deferred tax assets	0			681
Prepaid and other current assets	14			6
Total current assets	49,606			13,706
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	0			0
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	0			0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	499,062			1,148,221
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	21,279			20,659
OTHER ASSETS	1,962			3,739
TOTAL ASSETS	571,909			1,186,325
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	2,052			1,564
Current maturities of long-term debt	129,199			112,500
Accrued taxes	0			0
Uncertain tax positions	0			0
Accrued payroll and benefits	0			0
Accrued interest	1,004			2,742
Accrued customer incentives				0
Other current liabilities	0			0
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations				0
Total current liabilities	132,255			116,806
LONG-TERM DEBT	14,999			847,749
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)				0
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	0			0
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	0			0
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	0			0
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	424,655			221,770
Noncontrolling interest	0			0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	424,655			221,770
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	571,909			1,186,325
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	47,060			58,440	61,872	4,384
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	26,878			92,646
Inventory	12,439			138,818
Deferred tax assets	4,211			38,419
Prepaid and other current assets	22,296			44,207
Total current assets	112,884			372,530
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	2,058,381			2,049,378
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	6,048			858,209
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0			0
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	0			0
OTHER ASSETS	138,971			216,261
TOTAL ASSETS	2,316,284			3,496,378
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	19,479			66,207
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,287			0
Accrued taxes	14,913			3,696
Uncertain tax positions	0			4,767
Accrued payroll and benefits	2,446			13,566
Accrued interest	29,098			22,816
Accrued customer incentives				9,580
Other current liabilities	25,483			21,342
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations				6,835
Total current liabilities	92,706			148,809
LONG-TERM DEBT	265,163			288,975
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)				69,543
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	(685)			4,183
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	20,590			15,732
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	(100,759)			125,921
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,952,698			2,749,142
Noncontrolling interest	86,571			94,073
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,039,269			2,843,215
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,316,284			3,496,378
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0	0
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0			0
Inventory	0			0
Deferred tax assets	0			0
Prepaid and other current assets	0			0
Total current assets	0			0
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	0			0
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	0			0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	(3,928,543)			(4,613,296)
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	(267,177)			(248,691)
OTHER ASSETS	0			0
TOTAL ASSETS	(4,195,720)			(4,861,987)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	0			0
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0
Accrued taxes	0			0
Uncertain tax positions	0			0
Accrued payroll and benefits	0			0
Accrued interest	(26,079)			(19,612)
Accrued customer incentives				0
Other current liabilities	0			0
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations				0
Total current liabilities	(26,079)			(19,612)
LONG-TERM DEBT	0			0
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)				0
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	0			0
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	0			0
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	(269,882)			(244,148)
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	(3,899,759)			(4,598,227)
Noncontrolling interest	0			0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	(3,899,759)			(4,598,227)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	(4,195,720)			(4,861,987)
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	51,488			11,023	25,928	23,324
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	1,359			2,310
Inventory	0			0
Deferred tax assets	0			681
Prepaid and other current assets	1,525			2,369
Total current assets	54,372			16,383
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	0			0
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	483			2,612
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,981,482			2,764,211
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	21,279			20,659
OTHER ASSETS	19,277			36,258
TOTAL ASSETS	2,076,893			2,840,123
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	3,647			3,086
Current maturities of long-term debt	129,199			112,500
Accrued taxes	41			4,855
Uncertain tax positions	0
Accrued payroll and benefits	3,892			11,382
Accrued interest	1,001			3,280
Accrued customer incentives				0
Other current liabilities	1,113			2,985
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations				0
Total current liabilities	138,893			143,868
LONG-TERM DEBT	14,999			847,749
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)				0
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	23,078			91,471
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	6,876			11,493
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	370,641			118,227
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,522,406			1,627,315
Noncontrolling interest	0			0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,522,406			1,627,315
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,076,893			2,840,123
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	47,060			58,440	61,872	4,384
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	26,878			92,646
Inventory	12,439			138,818
Deferred tax assets	4,211			38,419
Prepaid and other current assets	22,296			44,207
Total current assets	112,884			372,530
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	2,058,381			2,049,378
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	6,048			858,209
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0			0
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	0			0
OTHER ASSETS	138,971			216,261
TOTAL ASSETS	2,316,284			3,496,378
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	19,479			66,207
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,287			0
Accrued taxes	14,913			3,696
Uncertain tax positions	0			4,767
Accrued payroll and benefits	2,446			13,566
Accrued interest	29,098			22,816
Accrued customer incentives				9,580
Other current liabilities	25,483			21,342
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations				6,835
Total current liabilities	92,706			148,809
LONG-TERM DEBT	265,163			288,975
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)				69,543
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	(685)			4,183
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	20,590			15,732
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	(100,759)			125,921
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,952,698			2,749,142
Noncontrolling interest	86,571			94,073
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,039,269			2,843,215
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,316,284			3,496,378
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0	0
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0			0
Inventory	0			0
Deferred tax assets	0			0
Prepaid and other current assets	0			0
Total current assets	0			0
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	0			0
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	0			0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	(3,503,888)			(4,391,526)
INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE	(267,177)			(248,691)
OTHER ASSETS	0			0
TOTAL ASSETS	(3,771,065)			(4,640,217)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	0			0
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0
Accrued taxes	0			0
Uncertain tax positions	0
Accrued payroll and benefits	0			0
Accrued interest	(26,079)			(19,612)
Accrued customer incentives				0
Other current liabilities	0			0
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations				0
Total current liabilities	(26,079)			(19,612)
LONG-TERM DEBT	0			0
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 14)				0
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	0			0
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	0			0
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE	(269,882)			(244,148)
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	(3,475,104)			(4,376,457)
Noncontrolling interest	0			0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	(3,475,104)			(4,376,457)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ (3,771,065)			$ (4,640,217)