Executive Decision (ED)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 3 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 2,322 ft · 3 hr 12 min
Executive Decision (ED)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 3 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Kerriston, WA. It climbs 2,322 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Executive Decision (ED)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 3 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 2,322 ft · 3 hr 12 min
Elevation 900–2,267 ft
Out & Back · Raging River State Forest
Trailhead: Raging Tiger · 47.47746, -121.85393
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 71°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
- Start on Raging Tiger, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Coal Train, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftReach Raging Tiger, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading SE.
- 300 ftBear left onto Executive Decision (ED), heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Raging Tiger, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading S.
- 250 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 2.5 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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