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CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands | Jan. 09, 2015 claim plaintiff | Nov. 10, 2014 claim | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 12, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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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 | $ |  |  | $ 73,000 |  | $ 0
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance | Rayonier Inc. Securities Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Insurance settlement payable | $ |  |  |  | $ 73,000 |

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