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Raging River State Forest

Ferdinand the Bull (Upper)–Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT), 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,034 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Ferdinand the Bull (Upper)–Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT), 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Upper Preston, WA. It climbs 1,034 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,362 – 2,267 ft · steepest grade: 34%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.50537, -121.86642
Nearest town Upper Preston, WA
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Ferdinand the Bull (Upper)–Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT), 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,034 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 1,363–2,268 ft

Out & Back · Raging River State Forest

Trailhead: 47.50537, -121.86642

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 70°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading SE.
  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. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.8 miSharp left onto Loam Star, heading W.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.3 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-upper-pacific-climbing-trail-pct-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

66% dirt17% gravel17% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 70°F47°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity65%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 79°55°
Wed 86°59°
Thu 87°56°
Fri 80°50°
Sat 78°50°
Sun 79°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 8:10 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

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