Which is harder, Clouds Rest Trail or Hoh River to Third Beach?

Hoh River to Third Beach is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (16 mi (25 km), 2,293 ft (699 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Clouds Rest Trail vs Hoh River to Third Beach

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

Units

	Clouds Rest Trail	Hoh River to Third Beach
Distance	9.1 mi15 km	16 mi25 km
Elevation gain	1,965 ft599 m	2,293 ft699 m
Typical duration	1 day	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Local	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from June to September	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Clouds Rest Trail vs Hoh River to Third Beach: which should you hike?

At 16 mi25 km, Hoh River to Third Beach is the longer route — roughly 6.6 mi11 km more than Clouds Rest Trail (9.1 mi15 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Clouds Rest 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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