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Raging River State Forest

Ferdinand the Bull (Upper)–Flow State (Upper) Loop, 5 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,199 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Ferdinand the Bull (Upper)–Flow State (Upper) Loop, 5 sights is a 4.6-mile loop in Raging River State Forest near Snoqualmie, WA. It climbs 1,199 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,076 – 2,267 ft · steepest grade: 30%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector Trail 47.50913, -121.84405
Nearest town Snoqualmie, WA
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Ferdinand the Bull (Upper)–Flow State (Upper) Loop, 5 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,199 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 1,077–2,268 ft

Loop · 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. 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading SE.
  8. 100 ftTurn left onto Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT), heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT) Optional, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT), heading SE.
  11. 400 ftTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Connector, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left onto Poppin Tops Lower, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Flow State (Upper), heading SE.
  17. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Upward Mobility, heading E.
  18. 0.7 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftThe loop closes 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-upper-flow-state-upper-loop-5-sights

Trail surface

48% dirt8% gravel44% 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 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 8:02 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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