Which is harder, Coleman Weedpatch Trail #121 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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Coleman Weedpatch Trail #121 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

	Coleman Weedpatch Trail #121	Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington
Distance	2.7 mi4 km	855 mi1,376 km
Elevation gain	1,424 ft434 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 September	Best months: June, July, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Coleman Weedpatch Trail #121 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 852 mi1,371 km more than Coleman Weedpatch Trail #121 (2.7 mi4 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Coleman Weedpatch Trail #121 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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