Which is harder, Flint Hills Nature Trail or North Fork Skokomish River Trail?

Flint Hills Nature Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (90 mi (146 km), 1,266 ft (386 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Flint Hills Nature 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

	Flint Hills Nature Trail	North Fork Skokomish River Trail
Distance	90 mi146 km	13.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	1,266 ft386 m	466 ft142 m
Typical duration	6 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: March, October	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Flint Hills Nature Trail vs North Fork Skokomish River Trail: which should you hike?

At 90 mi146 km, Flint Hills Nature Trail is the longer route — roughly 78 mi125 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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