Raging River State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi899 – 2,267 ft · steepest grade: 35%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Raging Tiger 47.47746, -121.85393
Nearest town Kerriston, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Raging Tiger, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading NW.
  6. 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 250 ftSharp right onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading N.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftBear left onto Coal Train, heading N.
  15. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  16. 400 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftReach Raging Tiger, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
  30. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miContinue straight onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading S.
  35. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  36. 250 ftBear right onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading SE.
  37. 300 ftBear left onto Executive Decision (ED), heading SW.
  38. 0.8 miBear left onto Raging Tiger, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading SW.
  40. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading SW.
  41. 0.3 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading S.
  42. 250 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

67% dirt2% gravel31% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 71°F47°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 79°55°
Wed 86°60°
Thu 88°57°
Fri 82°52°
Sat 79°52°
Sun 78°50°

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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