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

Catoctin National Recreation Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (27 mi (43 km), 3,655 ft (1,114 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Catoctin 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

	Catoctin National Recreation Trail	North Fork Skokomish River Trail
Distance	27 mi43 km	13.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	3,655 ft1,114 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 from October to October	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

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

At 27 mi43 km, Catoctin National Recreation Trail is the longer route — roughly 14.0 mi22 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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