Which is harder, Clouds Rest Trail or North Fork Skokomish River Trail?

North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (13.0 mi (20 km), 466 ft (142 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Clouds Rest 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

	Clouds Rest Trail	North Fork Skokomish River Trail
Distance	9.1 mi15 km	13.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	1,965 ft599 m	466 ft142 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
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 North Fork Skokomish River Trail: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi20 km, North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the longer route — roughly 3.6 mi6 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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