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Raging River State Forest

Ferdinand the Bull (Lower)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 4 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 2,240 ft · 3 hr 35 min

Ferdinand the Bull (Lower)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 4 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Snoqualmie, WA. It climbs 2,240 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 2,264 ft · steepest grade: 44%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector Trail 47.50913, -121.84405
Nearest town Snoqualmie, WA
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Ferdinand the Bull (Lower)–Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), 4 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 2,240 ft · 3 hr 35 min

Elevation 792–2,264 ft

Out & Back · Raging River State Forest

Trailhead: Connector Trail · 47.50913, -121.84405

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 72°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Raging Tiger, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right onto Ferdinand the Bull (Lower), heading W.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftSharp right onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 250 ftTurn left onto Southeast 96th Way, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miReach Raging Tiger, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 400 ftBear right onto Coal Train, heading SW.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  27. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  31. 100 ftBear right onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading E.
  32. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ferdinand-the-bull-lower-ferdinand-the-bull-upper-out-back-4-sights-12-km-ff63

Trail surface

68% dirt6% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F49°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 81°54°
Wed 88°58°
Thu 88°57°
Fri 81°51°
Sat 79°51°
Sun 80°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 8:03 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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