Which is harder, Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 or Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington?

Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (855 mi (1,376 km), 45,787 ft (13,956 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 vs Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington

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

Units

	Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271	Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington
Distance	7.6 mi12 km	855 mi1,376 km
Elevation gain	2,897 ft883 m	45,787 ft13,956 m
Typical duration	1 day	55 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	National
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from July to July	Best months: June, July, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 vs Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington: which should you hike?

At 855 mi1,376 km, Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington is the longer route — roughly 847 mi1,364 km more than Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 (7.6 mi12 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 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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