Executive Decision (ED)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 4 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 2,744 ft · 4 hr 18 min
Executive Decision (ED)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 4 sights is an 8.8-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Snoqualmie, WA. It climbs 2,744 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Executive Decision (ED)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 4 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 2,744 ft · 4 hr 18 min
Elevation 872–2,624 ft
Out & Back · Raging River State Forest
Trailhead: 47.51324, -121.85089
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:39 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right onto Coal Train, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left onto Executive Decision (ED), heading SE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Raging Tiger, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Physical Therapy, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto PT (Alt Route), heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto PT (Upper), heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Raging Ridge, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto PT (Upper), heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right onto Reverence, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Deliverance, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Reverence, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Severance, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Reverence, heading W.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Raging Tiger, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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