Which is harder, East Fork Quinault River Trail or Mount Pilchuck Trail?

East Fork Quinault River Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (13.0 mi (21 km), 4,787 ft (1,459 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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East Fork Quinault River Trail vs Mount Pilchuck Trail

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

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	East Fork Quinault River Trail	Mount Pilchuck Trail
Distance	13.0 mi21 km	2.6 mi4 km
Elevation gain	4,787 ft1,459 m	2,100 ft640 m
Typical duration	2 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from July to July	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

East Fork Quinault River Trail vs Mount Pilchuck Trail: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi21 km, East Fork Quinault River Trail is the longer route — roughly 10.0 mi17 km more than Mount Pilchuck Trail (2.6 mi4 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Mount Pilchuck 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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