Which is harder, 4C National Recreation Trail or North Fork Skokomish River Trail?

4C National Recreation Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (20 mi (32 km), 581 ft (177 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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4C National Recreation Trail vs North Fork Skokomish River Trail

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	4C National Recreation Trail	North Fork Skokomish River Trail
Distance	20 mi32 km	13.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	581 ft177 m	466 ft142 m
Typical duration	2 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: February, October, November, December	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

4C National Recreation Trail vs North Fork Skokomish River Trail: which should you hike?

At 20 mi32 km, 4C National Recreation Trail is the longer route — roughly 7.2 mi12 km more than North Fork Skokomish River Trail (13.0 mi20 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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