Which is harder, Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail or North Fork Skokomish River Trail?

Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (49 mi (79 km), 2,024 ft (617 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Cranberry Lake 50 Loop 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

	Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail	North Fork Skokomish River Trail
Distance	49 mi79 km	13.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	2,024 ft617 m	466 ft142 m
Typical duration	4 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 September to September	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail vs North Fork Skokomish River Trail: which should you hike?

At 49 mi79 km, Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail is the longer route — roughly 36 mi58 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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