Raging River State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi873 – 2,625 ft · steepest grade: 41%9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.51324, -121.85089
Nearest town Snoqualmie, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 400 ftBear right onto Coal Train, heading S.
  10. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 250 ftBear right onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading SW.
  18. 300 ftBear left onto Executive Decision (ED), heading SE.
  19. 0.8 miSharp left onto Raging Tiger, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Physical Therapy, heading S.
  21. 0.7 miTurn right onto PT (Alt Route), heading E.
  22. 350 ftTurn right onto PT (Upper), heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Raging Ridge, heading N.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left onto PT (Upper), heading NE.
  25. 300 ftBear right onto Reverence, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Deliverance, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miBear left onto Reverence, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Severance, heading SW.
  30. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Reverence, heading W.
  31. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Raging Tiger, heading N.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  35. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  36. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  37. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  39. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  41. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  42. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

62% dirt14% gravel24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:39 PM

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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