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Raging River State Forest

Ferdinand the Bull (Upper) & Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT) via Raging Tiger

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,632 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Ferdinand the Bull (Upper) & Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT) via Raging Tiger is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Snoqualmie, WA. It climbs 1,632 ft, with sections as steep as 46% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi873 – 2,267 ft · steepest grade: 46%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.51324, -121.85089
Nearest town Snoqualmie, WA
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Ferdinand the Bull (Upper) & Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT) via Raging Tiger

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,632 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 872–2,268 ft

Out & Back · Raging River State Forest

Trailhead: 47.51324, -121.85089

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 73°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 400 ftBear right onto Coal Train, heading S.
  10. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto sqigʷəc (Deer), heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 250 ftBear right onto Ferdinand the Bull (Upper), heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT), heading SW.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right onto Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT) Optional, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT), heading SE.
  21. 400 ftTurn right onto Raging Tiger, heading E.
  22. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  26. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftArrive 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-87c8

Trail surface

51% dirt29% gravel20% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F49°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 82°55°
Wed 88°59°
Thu 90°58°
Fri 83°54°
Sat 81°53°
Sun 79°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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