CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 09, 2015 claim plaintiff	Nov. 10, 2014 claim	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of claims filed | claim		5
Number of consolidated claims filed | claim	1
Number of lead plaintiffs | plaintiff	2
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance settlement payable			$ 73,740	$ 0
Rayonier Inc. Securities Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance settlement payable, reimbursement of pre-litigation expenses			740
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance | Rayonier Inc. Securities Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance settlement payable			$ 73,000